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For his fourth and final book featuring Duane Moore, Larry McMurtry brings his signature character back to Thalia, Texas, to finish the life story that began with 1966's THE LAST PICTURE SHOW. Now a widower in his 60s, Duane has reached the point in life where memory overwhelms the present, and he feels alone and useless in his hometown, which has successfully moved on without him. But a newcomer named K.K. Slater may have just the remedy to cure the apathy of a broken-down former cowboy--a herd of endangered African rhinos which she is breeding in captivity. Working with the mighty herd arouses Duane's lust for life just enough for one final adventure, which involves Satanists, meth labs, a porn star, and some ferocious bouts of fornication (by both human and beast). McMurtry is a literary master, and he provides a worthy conclusion to one of the most stirring sagas of our time.
| Size | | Length: | 278 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 20.2 oz |
Industry Reviews
"McMurtry ends the west Texas saga of Duane Moore...with a top-shelf blend of wit and insight, sharply-defined characters and to-the-point prose....Nobody depicts the complexities of smalltown Texas life and the frailties of human relationships better than McMurtry." (starred review)
(06/22/2009)
"McMurtry, as always, treats his characters with humor, affection, and respect. The conclusion is bittersweet but a satisfying finale to a wonderful series of novels." (starred review)
(07/01/2009)
"Despite its tragic turns, McMurtry's farewell to his fictional alter ego is more sweet than bitter. Like Kurt Vonnegut, McMurtry tends to dismiss the great peaks and valleys of modern life with a wistful shrug, focusing instead on the odd conversation, the telling wink, the sad, silly, tender in-between moments when we assume that we, and those who hold our world together, will live forever."
(09/06/2009)
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