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Texasville

by Larry McMurtry · 1987

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With Texasville,Larry McMurtry returns to the unforgettable Texas town and characters of one of his best-loved books, The Last Picture Show.This is a Texas-sized story brimming with home truths of the heart, and men and women we recognize, believe in, and care about deeply. Set in the post-oil-boom 1980s, Texasvillebrings us up to date with Duane, who's got an adoring dog, a sassy wife, a twelve-million-dollar debt, and a hot tub by the pool; Jacy, who's finished playing "Jungla" in Italian movies and who's returned to Thalia; and Sonny — Duane's teenage rival for Jacy's affections — who owns the car wash, the Kwik-Sackstore, and the video arcade.

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One of Larry McMurtry's funniest and most touching contemporary novels.

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1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisTexasTexasMore like thisLess of thisAmerican WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 544 pages

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