Moving On

Larry McMurtry’s Moving On, his epic first novel in the acclaimed Houston series, centers on the life of Patsy Carpenter, one of his most beloved characters.

After calmly finishing a Hershey bar alone in her car, a restless Patsy drives away from her lifeless marriage in search of a greater purpose. McMurtry reveals the complex, colorful lives of Pete, the rodeo clown; high-spirited cowboy Sonny Shanks; and impassioned grad student Hank. Moving On unfolds a tale of perseverance and emotional survival in the modern-day West.

Preceding Terms of Endearment by five years, it is essential reading for anyone who appreciates the inherent genius of McMurtry’s late twentieth-century fiction.

Endorsements

"monumental honesty" — New York Times.

"precise and lyrical prose" — Boston Globe.

"presents human drama with sympathy and compassion" — Los Angeles Times.