His adaptation of the novel by Larry McMurtry (yes, of Texasville fame) was a heartbreaking and endearing depiction of the love between a feisty mother and daughter (Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger, respectively), rent asunder by the loss of the daughter in her adult life. Nearly 15 ...
On Book Tube, consensus condenses on certain books. Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is generally either considered or conceded to be the best Western novel. In science fiction, Dune generally rules. In epic fantasy, after Tolkien, living writers such as Brian Sanderson and George R R Martin ...
“If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.”-Larry Mcmurtry “Love yourself enough to give yourself a beautiful gift: a life you love!” “If you want something, don’t wish for it. Life is too short to wait.”-Stephen Hines “Short as life is, we make it still shor...
Many writers better known in other genres like Elmore Leonard, Leigh Brackett, and Larry McMurtry have also written Western novels. The genre's popularity peaked in the 1960s, due in part to the end of many pulp magazines, the popularity of televised Westerns and movies, and the rise of ...
Popular Contemporary Writers | Frank McCourt | David McCullough | Alice McDermott | Terry McMillan | Larry McMurtry | James Michener | Gloria Naylor | Gary Paulsen | Annie Proulx | Mario Puzo - Vol. 8 Michael D. Sharp. Marshall Cavendish Reference, 2006 Read preview Overview Conflicting Com...