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Thalia

Thalia

A Texas Trilogy
Literary Fiction
Pages
736
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

This expansive novel follows a young woman's journey through the American West, exploring themes of identity, family, and the search for belonging. As she navigates a changing landscape and encounters a cast of memorable characters, she grapples with her past and future. The story paints a vivid picture of life in a bygone era, filled with both hardship and unexpected connections.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicReflectiveGritty
Coming of Age

Genres

Literary Fiction

About the author

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Larry McMurtry

Larry McMurtry (1936–2021) was an American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter from Texas, known for fiction set in the American West and contemporary Texas. His novel Lonesome Dove (1985) won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Several of his novels, including Horseman, Pass By, The Last Picture Show, and Terms of Endearment, were adapted into acclaimed films, and he co-wrote the Academy Award-winning screenplay for Brokeback Mountain with Diana Ossana. McMurtry was also a longtime antiquaria...