Lonesome Dove: A Novel
The 40th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer Prize–winning classic of the American West, with a new foreword by Yellowstone cocreator Taylor Sheridan. An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.
“My favorite book: there are so many that I would be afraid to say. Probably if I had to pick anything I’d say Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.” —Stephen King
Journey to the dusty little town of Lonesome Dove, where retired Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call undertake a perilous cattle drive to the untamed plains of Montana. Along the way, they face danger, adventure, and an unforgettable cast of characters. Richly authentic and beautifully written, Lonesome Dove is a story of love, loss, and the unyielding spirit of the American West.
“My favorite book: there are so many that I would be afraid to say. Probably if I had to pick anything I’d say Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.” —Stephen King
Journey to the dusty little town of Lonesome Dove, where retired Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call undertake a perilous cattle drive to the untamed plains of Montana. Along the way, they face danger, adventure, and an unforgettable cast of characters. Richly authentic and beautifully written, Lonesome Dove is a story of love, loss, and the unyielding spirit of the American West.
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Readers say *Lonesome Dove* is a sweeping, beautifully written epic that many now regard as a quintessential Great American Novel, vividly capturing t...
In the 1960’s and 70’s there was a ubiquitous literary challenge to young authors as to who would write “The Great American Novel”… McMurtry has answered that calling. He has adroitly and concisely completed the quintessential Great American Novel.
Incredible saga of the American old west about two Texas Rangers who retired and took their cattle herd all across the continent to settle in the Montana territory and start the first ever cattle ranch in that part of the country. It's non-stop action, bravery, love, and enduring friendships during a highly risky and dangerous venture with enemies everywhere but a potentially huge payoff. Such an adventure.
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