Too well written to be a coffee table book, but too slight and filled with pictures to be considered. Born and raised in texas, larry mcmurtry is an awardwinning novelist, essayist, oscarwinning screenwriter, and avid book collector. On june 25, 1876, general george armstrong custer and his. What is a guy like larry mcmurtry doing on a thing like this. A pulitzer prize winners idiosyncratic take on one of american historys great blunderers. Oct 22, 20 larry mcmurtry has long been fascinated by george custer and his rightful place in history. Larry mcmurtry is an american author and screenwriter of novels set in the west. Custer, a complex man who has captivated historians for over a century. Over the years i have devoured every book i could find on custer and the little big horn. George armstrong custer met his unfortunate demise at the little bighorn on june 25, 1876. Larry jeff mcmurtry born june 3, 1936 is an american novelist, essayist, bookseller, and screenwriter whose work is predominantly set in either the old west or in contemporary texas. Nov 30, 2012 here is the opening paragraph of mcmurtry s substantive coffeetable book about the man who became famous because his death on june 25, 1876 said so much about the notsounited states of. Custer book by larry mcmurtry official publisher page simon.
To be clear, custer is not a historical novel, but a semiserious nonfiction treatment. 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. Pulitzer prize winner larry mcmurtry has long been fascinated by the boy general and his rightful place in history. This is, of course, a wellcovered subject, the subject of thousands of books and. Oct 22, 20 over the years i have devoured every book i could find on custer and the little big horn. Mcmurtry also argues that custers last stand at the little bighorn should be seen as a monumental event in our nations history. It was with these thoughts in mind that this week with great anticipation i purchased a copy of custer by larry mcmurtry. Custer book by larry mcmurtry half price books marketplace. Custer book by larry mcmurtry official publisher page.
Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e. Jul 14, 2017 larry mcmurtry on the villainous custer and the myths of the west. He is best known for his novels terms of endearment, lonesome dove and cowriting the screenplay to brokeback mountain. Larry mcmurtry on the villainous custer and the myths of. Nov 09, 2012 george armstrong custer met his unfortunate demise at the little bighorn on june 25, 1876. In custer, larry mcmurtry delivers a magisterial portrait of a complicated, misunderstood man that not only irrevocably changes our longstanding conversation about custer, but once again redefines our understanding of the american west. His longstanding familiarity and writing about the west and his love for the subject are themselves enough to make his thoughts about custer of interest. Larry mcmurtry calls his custer a short life, as opposed to a fullfledged biography or history, the advantage of the short form being that plain speaking is usually required from the author. With his uncanny gift for understanding the human psyche, larry mcmurtry animates the character of this remarkable figure, whose betrayal by white representatives of the u. Custer is a handsome, largeformat book carried by illustrations, which are bountiful and include. Mcmurtry also argues that custer s last stand at the little bighorn should be seen as a monumental event in our nations history. This lavishly illustrated volume reassesses and celebrates the life and legacy of. This title will only be available until 110612 in this lavishly illustrated volume, pulitzer prize winner larry mcmurtry, the american wests greatest chronicler, delivers a defining portrait of the life and legacy of the wests most legendary figure, george armstrong custer. After the success of the book and the movie, mcmurtry received the prestigious guggenheim grant in 1964.
Oh what a slaughter book by larry mcmurtry official. Pretty boy floyd, with diana ossana 1994 in the hands of mr. Discover book picks from the ceo of penguin random house us close. Horse and george custer featured a certain amount of authorial ventriloquism. In 2006, he was cowinner of the best screenplay golden globe and academy award for brokeback mountain. Custers last stand was an event that shocked the country, created a legend, and resulted in an extraordinary amount of historical writing. Mcmurtry text in custer lackluster san antonio express. In this lavishly illustrated volume, larry mcmurtry, the greatest chronicler of the american west, tackles for the first time one of the paramount figures of western and american history. Larry mcmurtry, author of lonesome dove, captures one of the wests greatest villains, general custer, in a new biography. Oct 22, 20 larry mcmurtry, chronicler of the american west, takes on the controversial figure of lt. In this lavishly illustrated volume, larry mcmurtry, the greatest chronicle. Here he delivers an expansive, cleareyed reassessment of his life and legacy, revealing a complex, perpetually restless man with a difficult marriage, a hunger for glory, and an unwavering confidence in his abilities. His book on custer does not purport to be definitive or particularly original.
Custer by larry mcmurtry this lavishly illustrated volume reassesses and celebrates the life and legacy of the wests most legendary figure, george armstrong. Larry mcmurtrys breezy tour, with many artifacts, of custer and the battle of. Custer by larry mcmurtry overdrive rakuten overdrive. Pulitzer prizewinning author larry mcmurtry traces the life of general custer with insightful writing and over 100 photographs, drawings and paintings. In custer, he examines how the boy general, who graduated last in his class at west point, went on to earn distinction in the civil war and rose through the ranks. Larry mcmurtry is the author of twentyone bestselling novels, including the pulitzer prizewinning lonesome dove and the last picture show. Larry mcmurtry books list of books by author larry mcmurtry. Custer by larry mcmurtry 2012, hardcover for sale online ebay. Larry mcmurtry has long been fascinated by george custer and his rightful place in history.
He is best known for his novels terms of endearment, lonesome dove and. Larry mcmurtry, chronicler of the american west, takes on the controversial figure of lt. Few authors match mcmurtry s voice of unsentimental authority. I eagerly check amazon for new books about 2 or 3 times a year and was excited when i saw a new book by larry mcmurtry. Connell, james donovan and nathaniel philbrick, what else could larry mcmurtry say. Ossana, floyd comes out flatter than a depression pancake in the meanest okie truck stop. Larry mcmurtry reports that his bookstore had a collection of custerology numbering more than 1,000 items. Pulitzer prize winner larry mcmurtry crafts works synonymous with the grandeur and beauty of the american west.
Mcmurtry captures custer as only he could houston chronicle. Its only one indication of the weakness in the text written by texas author larry mcmurtry. Larry mcmurtry is the author of twentynine novels, including the pulitzer prizewinning lonesome dove, three memoirs, two collections of essays, and more than thirty screenplays. In oh what a slaughter, larry mcmurtry has written a unique, brilliant, and searing history of the bloody massacres that markedand marredthe settling of the american west in the nineteenth century, and which still provoke immense controversy today. Custer by larry mcmurtry 2012, hardcover for sale online. He published his first book, horseman, pass by, which was turned into a movie, when he was just 25. In 1988 he opened a second booked up in archer city, establishing the town as an american book city.
Hud, his adaptation of his novel, horseman, pass by, starred paul. Custers last stand was a spectacular defeat that shocked the country and grew quickly into a legend that has reverberated in our national consciousness to this day. After finishing it, i questioned a lot of what i thought i knew. Connell, james donovan and nathaniel philbrick, what.
How i write lonesome crowded west lonesome dove, terms of endearment, the last picture show larry mcmurtry has given us some of the most memorable works of literature and. Mcmurtry is a prolific novelist and writer on the american west. A defining portrait of the life and legacy of the compelling figure of the american west, george armstrong custer. In this lavishly illustrated volume, mcmurtry delivers an honest assessment of custers legacy and redefines our understanding of. His son, james mcmurtry, is a singersongwriter and guitarist.
Reviewed by steve weinberg another book about george armstrong custer and the battle of little big horn. Nov 03, 2012 larry mcmurtry calls his custer a short life, as opposed to a fullfledged biography or history, the advantage of the short form being that plain speaking is usually required from the author. And yet mcmurtrys approach feels much more like a literary. In the wake of such monumental books on george armstrong custer by writers like frederick whittaker, w. The great larry mcmurtry has written a book about custer and the battle of little bighorn. Although larry mcmurtry worked as a cowhand on his fathers texas cattle ranch until he was 22, he never aspired to be a rancher.
Larry mcmurtry books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. On june 25, 1876, general george armstrong custer and his 7th cavalry attacked a large lakota cheyenne village on the little bighorn river in montana territory. Mcmurtrys custer is best suited for fans who have only. The author, most recently, of the last kind words saloon says that methheads are the. Few authors match mcmurtrys voice of unsentimental authority. Nov 06, 2012 larry mcmurtry, chronicler of the american west, takes on the controversial figure of lt. Mcmurtrys custer is best suited for fans who have only a. Screenwriter, novelist, essayist, and bookseller larry mcmurtry is well known for his novels terms of endearment and the last picture show, and his pulitzerprizewinning saga lonesome dove, the films of terms of endearment, the last picture show, and his screenplay adaptation of brokeback mountain have all won academy awards. Larry mcmurtry, the prolific texas author, screenwriter and book. Dec 02, 2012 larry mcmurtry, the prolific texas author, screenwriter and book collector, knows something about the fetish for the fallen commander, and confesses that as a rare book dealer i once owned a.
In 1975, larry mcmurtry publish the novel terms of endearment. This book became his biggest hit to date, and then the novel was adapted for the big screen in 1983. Custer, a complex man who has captivated historians for over a. While i experienced this book in audio format, it was just a wonderful saga of the old west and as i recall mcmurtry won a pulitzer prize for the effort. Crazy horse by larry mcmurtry book cover, description, publication history. Other mcmurtry novels that were adapted for film include the last picture show and terms of endearment. Larry mcmurtry, the prolific texas author, screenwriter and book collector, knows something about the fetish for the fallen commander, and confesses that as a rare book dealer i. Your new book, custer, is about the battle of the little bighorn.
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