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The Last Picture Show (Last Picture Show, Bk 1)
The Last Picture Show - Last Picture Show, Bk 1
Author: Larry McMurtry
The Last Picture Show is one of Larry McMurtry's most powerful, memorable novels -- the basis for the enormously popular movie of the same name. Set in a small, dusty, Texas town, The Last Picture Show introduced the characters of Jacy, Duane, and Sonny: teenagers stumbling toward adulthood, discovering the beguiling mysteries of sex and the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140051834
ISBN-10: 014005183X
Publication Date: 6/28/1979
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
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 lipslady avatar reviewed The Last Picture Show (Last Picture Show, Bk 1) on + 101 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Engrossing story, very well told.
reviewed The Last Picture Show (Last Picture Show, Bk 1) on + 31 more book reviews
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Populated by a wonderful cast of eccentrics and animated by Larry McMurtry's wry and raucous humor, The Last Picture Show is wild, heartbreaking, and poignant--a coming of age novel that resonates with the magical passion of youth.
reviewed The Last Picture Show (Last Picture Show, Bk 1) on + 93 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
One of McMurtry's first books, smalltown life in the south from an 18 year olds perspective. Very interesting, and a good prequil to Texasville.
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 reviewed The Last Picture Show (Last Picture Show, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
A coming of age story. A quick read.
reviewed The Last Picture Show (Last Picture Show, Bk 1) on + 35 more book reviews
Great book, classic McMurtry stuff, can't wait to get the other books in the series, you should read this book to know what everyones talking about.
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This is a classic coming of age novel. One of the best Americn novels in history. The movie is a classic also.
WestofMars avatar reviewed The Last Picture Show (Last Picture Show, Bk 1) on + 162 more book reviews
I read this book many years ago and was struck by its feel and beauty. An absolute gem; don't overlook it because it's one of those books you've heard so much about, you doubt it can live up to the hype.

It will be able to.


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