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His novels include horseman, pass by 1962, the last picture show 1966, and terms of endearment 1975, which were adapted into films earning 26 oscar nominations 10 wins. He is best known for his novels terms of endearment, lonesome dove and. Boones lick by larry mcmurtry goodreads share book. I love his books, while most people are familiar with hi from lonesome dove, it is his other genre of books that i love. Larry mcmurtry booklist larry mcmurtry message board. Like his bestsellers lonesome dove, streets of laredo, comanche moon, and dead mans walk, boones lick transports the reader to the era about which mcmurtry writes better and more shrewdly than anyone else. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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