Duane moore first made his appearance in the last picture show and, like his author, he has aged but not lost his vigor. Duanes depressed larry mc murtry s novel, a true to life story of a man that abandoned his life. In this masterful and often surprising sequel to the acclaimed duane s 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. This book became his biggest hit to date, and then the novel was adapted for the big screen in 1983. Larry mcmurtry had a wellpublicized bout of depression while. Larry mcmurtry had a wellpublicized bout of depression while working on streets of laredo, the sequel to lonesome. 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. Seeing him start to confront his problem is the most compelling part of the book.
Books by larry mc murtry authors like larry mc murtry. Surrounded by his children, who all seem to be going through. Peopled with their funny, sad, and wonderful characters, duane s depressed follows those who have survived into their twilight years. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading duanes depressed. Larry mcmurtry is great, but this really is an absolutely sad book. 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. A novel thalia trilogy book 3 and millions of other books are available for. Once again, the storys set in and around the west texas town of thalia, where former highschool football hero and wealthy oilman duane. By the way, turn the cover on the side rotating it counterclockwise and youll wee where duane lives, a. Texasville was the first novel i ever read in my life. At 62, everdependable oil man duane moore ditches his pickup and starts walking everywheredeeply deviant behavior in onestoplight thalia, texas. Beneath all the humor, however, mcmurtry has fashioned a poignant meditation on mortality. It seems that karla has taken to watching the twentythree monty python videos the couple possesses.
Praise for duanes depressed duanes depressed abounds with wonderfully funny characters, all lovingly graced with the lighthearted compassion that is mcmurtrys trademark. Larry mcmurtry the final volume in the trilogy following the last picture show and texasville tells the story of duanes endoflife crisis. In 1975, larry mcmurtry publish the novel terms of endearment. 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. 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 book by larry mcmurtry 8 available. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Duanes depressed last picture show trilogy by larry mcmurtry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What is known as normal and take up residence in woods. The book gets no deeper than that remark, but its also short enough to cover a medium plane ride.
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. Larry mcmurtry became a published novelist in 1961 with horseman, pass by. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Octavo, original half mauve paper boards, original dust jacket. This first edition, signed by larry mcmurtry is available at bauman rare books. A novel last picture show trilogy by larry mcmurtry. 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 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.
A novel thalia trilogy book 3 kindle edition by mcmurtry, larry. Buy a cheap copy of duane s depressed book by larry mcmurtry. 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. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. When he returned to the cabin on a new bike, karla came over to check on duane. Pulitzer prizewinning author mcmurtry lonesome dove offers the final volume in the trilogy that includes the memorable the last picture show 1966 and.
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It strikes texas oil tycoon duane moore and not even his wife of 40 years can figure out what caused it. 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. Though duanes depressed stands on its own, it helps to have read the first two novels. Its pure mcmurtry with a man involved with a strong woman. 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. Funny, sad, full of wonderful characters and the wordperfect dialogue of which he is the master, mcmurtry brings the th. Jan 01, 1999 i also set maybe my best novel, terms of endearment, in houston though duane s depressed is maybe as good. I have since read that one probably fifteen times or maybe more. A novel by mcmurtry, larry and a great selection of related. 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. Beneath all the humor, however, mcmurtry has fashioned a poignant. Apr 07, 2003 larry mcmurtry is great, but this really is an absolutely sad book. A novel last picture show trilogy by mcmurtry, larry.
Duane moore, of the last picture show and texasville, travels the rocky. 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. That novel would be adapted into the film hud, which the novel was also released as. Utterly unsentimental, often hilarious, sometimes tragic. Duanes depressed book the indianapolis public library.
The movie, stored huge names like jack nicholson, danny devito, jeff daniels and shirley mclaine, ended up being a huge success. Vapid content aside, tarloff has an annoying penchant for foreign words and an affectation for quaint britishisms. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Duane s depressed last picture show trilogy by larry mcmurtry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. 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. Buy a cheap copy of duanes depressed book by larry mcmurtry. Larry mcmurtrys newest novel, duanes depressed, concludes the story begun with the last picture show and continued through texasville. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Duanes depressed ebook by larry mcmurtry 9781439127773.
Read duanes depressed a novel by larry mcmurtry available from rakuten kobo. Below is a list of larry mcmurtrys boosk in order of when they were originally published. Peopled with their funny, sad, and wonderful characters, duanes depressed follows those who have survived into their twilight years. Duanes depressed thalia, book 3 by larry mcmurtry book cover, description, publication. Duanes depressed larry mc murtrys novel, a true to life story of a man that abandoned his life. I thought duane s depressed was the saddest book i have ever read. First edition of the wonderful final volume in acclaimed last picture show trilogy, signed on the title page by larry mcmurtry. He feels he has wasted his life behind the wheel of that truck. Duanes walking proves, indeed, to be a sign of profound disturbance. Larry mcmurtry a comedy on a mans belated midlife crisis at the age of 62.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Rhino ranch, the final episode in duanes saga, represents the end of an era and is the most unusual and compelling novel in the series. I also set maybe my best novel, terms of endearment, in houston though duanes depressed is maybe as good. Funny, sad, full of wonderful characters and the wordperfect dialogue of which he is.
Mcmurtrys longawaited conclusion to the last picture show and texasville. This is the work of a powerful, mature artist with a deep understanding of the human condition. Apr 26, 2020 seeing him start to confront his problem is the most compelling part of the book. Craig nova the washington post book world duanes fines the moment, and the consequences of it, when a man comes up against. Walter benjamin at the dairy queen, duanes depressed.
Duane comes back from a nearfatal heart attack to discover that his new neighbor has recently opened a rhino preserve on her property. Rhino ranch book by larry mcmurtry official publisher. Once again, the story s set in and around the west texas town of thalia, where former highschool football hero and wealthy oilman duane moore is. I am a huge fan of larry mcmurtry, and therefore probably biased. Craig nova the washington post book world duanes depressed. Mcmurtrys first novel is a succinct initiation story of a boys leaving the ranch to roam the world.
Duanes depressed by larry mcmurtry nook book ebook. The 2nd best book of the the last picture show pentology, right up there next to the first book itself. Mcmurtry s longawaited conclusion to the last picture show and texasville. Duane moore is depressed in larry mcmurtrys bittersweet new novel, duanes depressed, a sequel to the authors two earlier books also set in the. I thought duanes depressed was the saddest book i have ever read. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading duane s depressed.
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