Leaving Cheyenne

“If Chaucer were a Texan writing today . . . this is how he would have written and this is how he would have felt.”— New York TimesIn Leaving Cheyenne (1963), which anticipates Lonesome Dove more than any other early novel, the stark realities of the American West play out in a mesmerizing love triangle. Stubborn rancher Gideon Fry, resilient Molly Taylor, and awkward ranch hand Johnny McCloud struggle with love and jealousy as the years pass.

About the Author Larry McMurtry is the author of twenty-nine novels, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lonesome Dove. His other works include two collections of essays, three memoirs, and more than thirty screenplays, including the coauthorship of Brokeback Mountain, for which he received an Academy Award. He lives in Archer City, Texas. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review The New York Times Book Review A rarity...funny, wonderful, heartbreaking, exhilarating.San Francisco Chronicle A compelling story...consummate skill.The New York Times Book Review [Larry McMurtry is] a poet, a resonant scene-setter, and a master of voice.The Houston Post What an imagination he has! When it comes to spinning a good yarn, few writers do it better than McMurtry. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From the Publisher 6 1.5-hour cassettes Unknown The New York Times Book Review A rarity...funny, wonderful, heartbreaking, exhilarating. San Francisco Chronicle A compelling story...consummate skill. The New York Times Book Review [Larry McMurtry is] a poet, a resonant scene-setter, and a master of voice. The Houston Post What an imagination he has! When it comes to spinning a good yarn, few writers do it better than McMurtry. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.