Larry Mcmurtry
Biography
Larry McMurtry is a prolific American author, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "Lonesome Dove," which was adapted into a successful television miniseries. Born on June 3, 1936 in Archer City, Texas, McMurtry's works often explore themes of the American West and frontier life. McMurtry has written over thirty novels, many of which have been adapted into successful films. In addition to "Lonesome Dove," some of his other notable works include "The Last Picture Show," "Terms of Endearment," and "Horseman, Pass By." Aside from his novels, McMurtry is also a respected antiquarian bookseller and owns a bookstore in his hometown of Archer City. He has won numerous awards for his writing, including the National Book Award for Fiction and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. Throughout his career, McMurtry has established himself as a master storyteller with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the human experience. His work continues to resonate with readers around the world, solidifying his place as one of America's most beloved authors.
Standalone Novels
Individual novels by Larry Mcmurtry not part of a series
- ALL MY FRIENDS ARE GOING TO BE STRANGERS
- ANYTHING FOR BILLY
- All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers :
- Anything for Billy :
- BUFFALO GIRLS
- Boone'S Lick
- Boone's Lick :
- Buffalo Girls
- Buffalo Girls :
- Buffalo Girls Cst
- By Sorrow's River : The Berrybender Narratives,
- CADILLAC JACK
- COMANCHE MOON :
- Cadillac Jack
- Comanche Moon
- Crazy Horse
- DEAD MAN'S WALK
- DUANE'S DEPRESSED
- Dead Man's Walk
- Desert Rose
- Duane's Depressed
- Duane's Depressed :
- EVENING STAR
- EVENING STAR CST
- Evening Star
- FILM FLAM : Essays on Hollywood
- HORSEMAN, PASS BY
- Horseman, Pass By
- Horseman, Pass By :
- Horseman, Pass by
- IN A NARROW GRAVE : Essays on Texas )
- LAST PICTURE SHOW :
- LATE CHILD
- LEAVING CHEYENNE
- LONESOME DOVE
- LONESOME DOVE M
- LONESOME DOVE X
- Leaving Cheyenne
- Lonesome Dove
- Lonesome Dove :
- MOVING ON
- MOVING ON :
- Moving On :
- PRETTY BOY FLOYD
- Paradise
- Pretty Boy Floyd
- Roads : Driving America's Great Highways
- SOMEBODY'S DARLING
- SOMEBODYS DARLING
- STREETS OF LAREDO
- Selected from Lonesome Dove
- Sin Killer
- Sin Killer : The Berrybender Narrative,
- Some Can Whistle
- Still Wild : Short Fiction of the American West 1950 to the Present
- Streets of Laredo
- TERMS OF ENDEARMENT :
- TEXASVILLE
- TEXASVILLE :
- TEXASVILLE X
- Terms Of Endearment
- Terms of Endearment
- Texasville
- The Desert Rose
- The Desert Rose :
- The Evening Star
- The Evening Star :
- The LAST PICTURE SHOW :
- The Last Picture Show
- The Late Child
- The Wandering Hill :
- The Wandering Hill : The Berrybender Narratives,
- The last picture show
- Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen : Reflections at Sixty and Beyond
- Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen : Reflections on Sixty and Beyond
- ZEKE AND NED
- Zeke and Ned
Classic Series
The series that started it all
- Lonesome Dove
- Streets of Laredo
- Dead Man's Walk
Recent Series
Latest works by the author
- Comanche Moon
- The Lonesome Dove Series: A Companion
Reading Order
Complete reading order for Larry McMurtry's books
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Larry McMurtry known for writing?
Larry McMurtry is best known for writing the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'Lonesome Dove' and its sequels.
How many books are in the 'Lonesome Dove' series?
There are a total of four books in the 'Lonesome Dove' series.
Has Larry McMurtry written any other successful novels?
Yes, Larry McMurtry has written several successful novels such as 'Terms of Endearment' and 'The Last Picture Show'.
Are Larry McMurtry's books primarily set in the Old West?
Yes, many of Larry McMurtry's books are set in the Old West, including the 'Lonesome Dove' series.
Has any of Larry McMurtry's work been adapted into films or TV shows?
Yes, the novel 'Lonesome Dove' was adapted into a popular TV miniseries in 1989, which won multiple Emmy Awards.