Synopsis
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Immerse yourself in the gritty American Frontier in Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. A powerful, triumphant tribute to the American West and a 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, their shared journey embodies the enduring spirit of the West.
More than an adventure, beyond any love story, the first published book, chronologically third in McMurtry’s esteemed Lonesome Dove quartet, depicts an enduring American experience. A must-read for fans of evocative Western Americana, McMurtry propels you into the heart of 19th-century America, its triumphs and betrayals bound together in a dance of heightened drama and human spirit.
‘Unforgettable’ – The New York Times
‘It’s like the gift of reading itself’ – Geoff Dyer, The Guardian
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“It’s like the gift of reading itself”Geoff Dyer, The Guardian
“An epic journey pitching men against nature, hostile Comanches and outlaws, played out against huge, inhospitable landscapes. You can feel the dust and the heat, and smell the sweat and the hides. The plotting and pacing never falters . . . Everyone should read it”Clare Chambers, The Sunday Times
“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, USA Today
“Moving . . . thrilling . . . perfectly realized . . . unforgettable”The New York Times, The New York Times
