Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

Immerse yourself in the gritty realism of the American Frontier in Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty - 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.

An iconic creation by the accomplished author of The Last Picture Show and Texasville, Lonesome Dove transcends boundaries - more than an adventure, beyond any love story. The saga paints the American West with a palette of nuanced characters, from heroes to outlaws, in a narrative that is as unflinching as it is captivating.

This novel, the first published, 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.

The Pulitzer Prize winning novel - a story of love, honour, loyalty and betrayal

About the Author
Larry McMurtry is the author of more than thirty novels, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lonesome Dove. He has also written memoirs and essays, and received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on Brokeback Mountain.

Reviews
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 *
Moving . . . thrilling . . . perfectly realized . . . unforgettable * New York Times *
A triumph . . . McMurtry is superb * Chicago Tribune *
Flush with authenticity * Wall Street Journal *
It's like the gift of reading itself -- Geoff Dyer * The Guardian *



Book Information
ISBN 9781447203056
Author Larry McMurtry
Format Paperback
Page Count 848
Imprint Pan Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 566g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 135mm * 54mm