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Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is a powerful, triumphant, Pulitzer-winning tribute to the American West. Immerse yourself in the gritty realism of the American frontier in this masterful epic from the screenwriter of Brokeback Mountain. This is the story of a group of audacious cowboys on a perilous cattle drive across the sprawling wilderness, from Texas to Montana, bound by duty and hardened by the relentless frontier. The third novel in McMurtry's 'Lonesome Dove' quartet depicts an enduring American experience with its triumphs and betrayals, embodying the spirit and drama of the Wild West. Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.

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If you read only one Western novel in your life, read this one . . . no other has ever approached the accomplishment of Lonesome Dove * USA Today * Moving . . . thrilling . . . perfectly realized . . . unforgettable * New York Times * A triumph . . . McMurtry is superb * Chicago Tribune * Flush with authenticity * Wall Street Journal *

If you read only one Western novel in your life, read this one . . . no other has ever approached the accomplishment of Lonesome Dove * USA Today * Moving . . . thrilling . . . perfectly realized . . . unforgettable * The New York Times * A triumph . . . McMurtry is superb * Chicago Tribune * Flush with authenticity * The Wall Street Journal *

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Larry McMurtry was the author of more than thirty novels, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lonesome Dove. He also wrote memoirs and essays, and received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on Brokeback Mountain.

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