Larry McMurtry

6 summariesHistorical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance

Larry Jeff McMurtry was an American novelist, essayist, prominent book collector, bookseller and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas. His novels included Horseman, Pass By (1962), The Last Picture Show (1966), and Terms of Endearment (1975), which were adapted into films. Films adapted from McMurtry's works earned 34 Oscar nominations.

Books by Larry McMurtry

6 books available

Lonesome Dove
Larry McMurtry
4.5 (149k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Two aging, cantankerous Texas Rangers embark on one last, epic cattle drive from the dusty Rio Grande to the untamed Montana frontier, confronting the brutal beauty and heartbreaking realities of the fading American West.
Terms of Endearment
Larry McMurtry
4.2 (24k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In "Terms of Endearment," an indomitable mother and her spirited daughter navigate life's hilarious and heart-wrenching challenges, showing that their bond remains strong even through tragedy.
The Last Picture Show
Larry McMurtry
4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In 1950s rural Texas, three teenagers navigate first love, forbidden desire, and the decline of their dying hometown as the last picture show closes.
Streets of Laredo
Larry McMurtry
4.0 (13k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
An aging Texas Ranger, now a bounty hunter, hunts a young bandit across the frontier, confronting his past.
Leaving Cheyenne
Larry McMurtry
4.0 (2k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In West Texas, a serious rancher and a free-spirited cowboy, lifelong friends, both love the same woman, whose heart and sons they divide between them over sixty years as the American West changes.
Moving On
Larry McMurtry
3.8 (1k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In 1960s Texas, the sharp-tongued Patsy Carpenter drifts through a world of rodeo clowns, academics, and suburban boredom, always chasing a sense of belonging and love.