Larry McMurtry - Duane's Depressed

Pros: Outstanding writing and believable final chapter to a Texas trilogy

Cons: Hate to see the saga end

The Bottom Line: McMurtry writes with humor and compassion of the life of one man who could represent us all.

Review: I feel as though I have grown up with this trilogy. Just after I graduated from high school "The Last Picture Show" was written and turned into a great movie. "Texasville" was written about the 40ish crowd from Thalia, Texas, a fictional small town...

Pros: Entertaining. Lots of humorous dialogue

Cons: None

Review: It's late and I can't sleep, so I apologise now for any grammar or typo mistakes!!!!!! It's been a long week!

I really enjoyed this novel by the famed Larry McMurtry. It is the first of his novels that I have read. I didn't even get to watch...

Pros: finishes the Thalia trilogy; lively background characters

Cons: depressing

Review: Texas literary icon Larry McMurtry drops the third shoe in his so-called "Thalia Trilogy," with this 1999 offering, Duane's Depressed. McMurtry began the trilogy in 1966 with The Last Picture Show and brought up the middle with...