Beneath all the humor, however, mcmurtry has fashioned a poignant meditation on mortality. His novels include horseman, pass by 1962, the last picture show 1966, and terms of endearment 1975, which were adapted into films earning a total of 26. A novel last picture show trilogy by larry mcmurtry. Pulitzer prizewinning author mcmurtry lonesome dove offers the final volume in the trilogy that includes the memorable the last picture show 1966 and. Duanes depressed thalia, book 3 by larry mcmurtry book cover, description, publication. The 2nd best book of the the last picture show pentology, right up there next to the first book itself. Octavo, original half mauve paper boards, original dust jacket. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Thalia, texas is a fictional town, the setting for five novels by larry mcmurtry.
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Beneath all the humor, however, mcmurtry has fashioned a poignant. A novel thalia trilogy book 3 kindle edition by mcmurtry, larry. Mcmurtrys longawaited conclusion to the last picture show and texasville. Duane s depressed last picture show trilogy by larry mcmurtry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The last picture show 1966 texasville 1987 duanes depressed 1999 when the light goes 2007 rhino ranch 2009 i read all five of these books in the last six weeks, and the threads that weave them together are thalia and duane. Larry mcmurtry s newest novel, duane s depressed, concludes the story begun with the last picture show and continued through texasville. Surrounded by his children, who all seem to be going through.
What is known as normal and take up residence in woods. Duane moore first made his appearance in the last picture show and, like his author, he has aged but not lost his vigor. Funny, sad, full of wonderful characters and the wordperfect dialogue of which he is the master, mcmurtry brings the th. Duanes depressed by larry mcmurtry the entertaining and tragic story of 62yearold duane moore who upon returning home one day takes notice of his cluttered carport and the feeling of being imprisoned, as he drives his truckeverywhere. Texasville was the first novel i ever read in my life. Mcmurtry s longawaited conclusion to the last picture show and texasville. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Jan 01, 1999 i also set maybe my best novel, terms of endearment, in houston though duane s depressed is maybe as good.
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Apr 07, 2003 larry mcmurtry is great, but this really is an absolutely sad book. It strikes texas oil tycoon duane moore and not even his wife of 40 years can figure out what caused it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading duane s depressed. Duanes depressed book the indianapolis public library. The book gets no deeper than that remark, but its also short enough to cover a medium plane ride. The story of duane s depression and the ways in which he deals with it, replete with such diverse elements as an unusual psychiatrist, the reading of proust, and gooddeed gardening, is a story worth. Its pure mcmurtry with a man involved with a strong woman. I had seen the movie terms of endearment, but never heard of duanes depressed, so i larry mcmurtry wrote an article for the texas monthlys february 20 issue, called horsemen, goodbye.
Larry mcmurtrys newest novel, duanes depressed, concludes the story begun with the last picture show and continued through texasville. It seems that karla has taken to watching the twentythree monty python videos the couple possesses. Likable characters, wry dialogue, and a bittersweet sense of time passing and opportunities lost are the engaging features of this amiable followup and the conclusion of a trilogy to mcmurtry s the last picture show 1966 and texasville 1987. The story of duanes depression and the ways in which he deals with it, replete with such diverse elements as an unusual psychiatrist, the reading of proust, and gooddeed gardening, is a. Below is a list of larry mcmurtrys boosk in order of when they were originally published. Likable characters, wry dialogue, and a bittersweet sense of time passing and opportunities lost are the engaging features of this amiable followup and the conclusion of a trilogy to mcmurtrys the last picture show 1966 and texasville 1987.
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Larry mcmurtry had a wellpublicized bout of depression while working on streets of laredo, the sequel to lonesome. Seeing him start to confront his problem is the most compelling part of the book. Mcmurtrys first novel is a succinct initiation story of a boys leaving the ranch to roam the world. Larry jeff mcmurtry born june 3, 1936 is an american novelist, essayist, bookseller, and screenwriter whose work is predominantly set in either the old west or in contemporary texas. Duanes depressed is the work of a powerful, mature artist, with a deep understanding of the human condition, a profound ability to write about smalltown life, and perhaps the surest touch of any american novelist for the tangled feelings that bind and separate men and women. In 1975, larry mcmurtry publish the novel terms of endearment. Buy a cheap copy of duane s depressed book by larry mcmurtry. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Craig nova the washington post book world duanes fines the moment, and the consequences of it, when a man comes up against. Though duanes depressed stands on its own, it helps to have read the first two novels. Theres a scarcity of story here, but mcmurtry obviously enjoys these folks so much he. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Duanes depressed abounds with wonderfully funny characters, all lovingly graced with the lighthearted compassion that is mcmurtry s trademark beneath all the humor, however, mcmurtry has fashioned a poignant meditation on mortality.
Duanes walking proves, indeed, to be a sign of profound disturbance. At 62, everdependable oil man duane moore ditches his pickup and starts walking everywheredeeply deviant behavior in onestoplight thalia, texas. When he returned to the cabin on a new bike, karla came over to check on duane. This book became his biggest hit to date, and then the novel was adapted for the big screen in 1983. Funny, sad, full of wonderful characters and the wordperfect dialogue of which he is the master, mcmurtry brings the thalia saga to an end with duane confronting depression in the. Duanes depressed larry mcmurtry read online free books. In this masterful and often surprising sequel to the acclaimed duanes depressed, the pulitzer prize and oscarwinning author of lonesome dove has written a haunting, elegiac, and occasionally erotic novel about one of his most beloved characters. Duane s depressed is the work of a powerful, mature artist, with a deep understanding of the human condition, a profound ability to write about smalltown life, and perhaps the surest touch of any american novelist for the tangled feelings that bind and separate men and women. Duane moore is depressed in larry mcmurtrys bittersweet new novel, duanes depressed, a sequel to the authors two earlier books also set in the. Apr 26, 2020 seeing him start to confront his problem is the most compelling part of the book. I have since read that one probably fifteen times or maybe more. That novel would be adapted into the film hud, which the novel was also released as. I had seen the movie terms of endearment, but never heard of duane s depressed, so i larry mcmurtry wrote an article for the texas monthly s february 20 issue, called horsemen, goodbye.
Duane comes back from a nearfatal heart attack to discover that his new neighbor has recently opened a rhino preserve on her property. Read duanes depressed a novel by larry mcmurtry available from rakuten kobo. I thought duanes depressed was the saddest book i have ever read. Larry mcmurtry is great, but this really is an absolutely sad book. Rhino ranch book by larry mcmurtry official publisher. Peopled with their funny, sad, and wonderful characters, duanes depressed follows those who have survived into their twilight years. Read duane s depressed a novel by larry mcmurtry available from rakuten kobo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading duanes depressed. In this final installment, duane moore is 62 and strangely uncomfortable with life, sonny crawford is dying, and jacy farrow is five years dead, the victim of an alaskan plane crash. I also set maybe my best novel, terms of endearment, in houston though duanes depressed is maybe as good. Duanes depressed last picture show trilogy by larry mcmurtry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Utterly unsentimental, often hilarious, sometimes tragic.