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Lonesome Dove
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Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is a powerful, triumphant, Pulitzer-winning tribute to the American West. Immerse yourself in the gritty realism of the American frontier in this masterful epic from the screenwriter of Brokeback Mountain. This is the story of a group of audacious cowboys on...
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See moreThe Pulitzer Prize-winning Western novel renowned for its vivid portrayal of a cattle-drive adventure on the late nineteenth-century American frontier, adapted into a critically acclaimed miniseries.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel - a story of love, honour, loyalty and betrayal. Now part of the Picador Collection.
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Description
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is a powerful, triumphant, Pulitzer-winning tribute to the American West.
Immerse yourself in the gritty realism of the American frontier in this 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.
The third novel in McMurtry's Lonesome Dove quartet depicts an enduring American experience with its triumphs and betrayals, embodying the spirit and drama of the Wild West.
Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529099942
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Picador
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 54.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 584g
Pages: 880
About the Author
Larry McMurtry was the author of more than thirty novels, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lonesome Dove. He also wrote memoirs and essays, and received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on Brokeback Mountain.
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