Book summaryThe final novel in McMurtry's trilogy about the Texas town where he grew up is the story of Duane Moore, whose depression takes the form of alienation from his family. He moves out of town, gives up his lucrative oil business, and goes into therapy. A New York Times Notable Book in 1999. Media reviews"[W]hile there is a lot that is striking and moving in 'Duane's Depressed', there is something off about it, too. One of the difficulties is the use of language, or worse, the sensibility that the language implies." |
Duane's Depressedby McMurtry, LarryFirst Edition
Book desription: New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999. V6 - DJ has tiny tear on the front top right side, some light crease on the front inside flap, small soiling on the front top, light wrinkling on the edges, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. Book has light wrinkling on the spine edges and very light shelf wear otherwise fine. Utterly unsentimental, often hilarious, sometimes tragic and shocking, and in the end full of hope, Duane's Depressed is one of McMurty's strongest novels, a major work of art by any standard.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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