Lonesome Dove: A Novel
The Pulitzer Prize–winning classic of the American West that follows two aging Texas Rangers embarking on one last adventure. An epic of the frontier and rich with complex characters, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.
Journey to the dusty little Texas town of Lonesome Dove and meet an unforgettable assortment of heroes and outlaws, whores and ladies, Indians and settlers. Richly authentic, beautifully written, always dramatic, Lonesome Dove is a book to make us laugh, weep, dream, and remember.
Journey to the dusty little Texas town of Lonesome Dove and meet an unforgettable assortment of heroes and outlaws, whores and ladies, Indians and settlers. Richly authentic, beautifully written, always dramatic, Lonesome Dove is a book to make us laugh, weep, dream, and remember.
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Community Reviews
Phew, I made it to the end. This sweeping saga of a 19th century cattle drive was not really my jam, but I can appreciate many of its fine features. McMurtry does an excellent job of immersing his readers in a setting. I could feel all the different places the Hat Creek Cattle Company traveled. He also brings us into the perspective of different characters with just subtle shifts in the writing. Through the book, we saw the world through the eyes of several of the main characters, which added to the deeper understanding of these characters. Some of the tenderest moments come after great stress. Gus calmly nurturing Lorrie back after her ordeal, Call struggling to acknowledge Newt, Clara mourning her sons. However, I didn't like the extreme machismo that was occasionally celebrated and the treatment of indigenous people was reprehensible. I'm glad I finished it but I can't imagine anyone I would recommend it to.
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