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Larry Jeff McMurtry was an American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas. His novels included Horseman, Pass By (1962), The Last Picture Show (1966), and Terms of Endearment (1975), which were adapted into films. Films adapted from McMurtry's works earned 34 Oscar nominations. He was also a prominent book collector and bookseller.
Montana is a 1990 American Western television film directed by William Graham and written by Larry McMurtry. The film stars Gena Rowlands, Richard Crenna, Lea Thompson, Justin Deas, Elizabeth Berridge and Darren Dalton. The film premiered on TNT on February 19, 1990.
Duane's Depressed is a 1999 American novel by Larry McMurtry. McMurtry said it was one of his favorite works.
Moving On is a 1970 American novel by Larry McMurtry. His fourth novel, it focuses on Patsy Carpenter and her husband Jim in contemporary Texas.
Anything for Billy is a 1988 American novel by Larry McMurtry about Billy the Kid.
Terms of Endearment is a 1975 American novel by Larry McMurtry. It was his sixth novel and was adapted into a popular 1983 film.
Texasville is a 1987 American novel by Larry McMurtry. It is a sequel to his earlier The Last Picture Show and features several of the same characters a number of years later.
Rhino Ranch is a 2009 American novel by Larry McMurtry.
When the Light Goes is a 2007 American novel by Larry McMurtry.
The Evening Star is a 1992 American novel by Larry McMurtry. It follows on from Terms of Endearment.
Some Can Whistle is a 1989 American novel by Larry McMurtry. It is a sequel to All My Friends Are Going To Be Strangers. McMurtry admits there was some uncertainty from the earlier novel whether the lead character died but he "put to rest the vexed question of Danny Deck’s survival" by writing a sequel.
Somebody's Darling is a 1978 American novel by Larry McMurtry. It was his first Hollywood novel and in 2005 he called it his "worst book".
Telegraph Days is a 2006 American novel by Larry McMurtry.
Cadillac Jack is a 1982 American novel by Larry McMurtry. He called it his "book about scouting" inspired by his years as a book scout.
The Desert Rose is a 1983 novel by Larry McMurtry about a Las Vegas showgirl.
The Late Child is a 1995 American novel by Larry McMurtry. It is a sequel to The Desert Rose.
Film Flam: Essays on Hollywood is a 1987 collection of essays by writer Larry McMurtry about movies including his own experiences with the adaptations of his novels The Last Picture Show.
Hollywood: A Third Memoir is a 2010 book from Larry McMurtry. It focuses on his experiences working with Hollywood, as a screenwriter, producer and someone whose work was adapted.
In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas is a 1968 collection of essays by American writer Larry McMurtry.
Paradise is a 2001 book by Larry McMurtry, a travel book and memoir about a trip McMurtry took to the South Seas in 1999. This make it rare in McMutry's career, as he usually focused on Texas. It was McMurtry's third memoir.
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- ↑ Review of book at New York Times
- ↑ McMurtry 2009 p 161
- ↑ McMutry 2010 p 52
- ↑ Review of book at Kirkus