Larry McMurtry Orden de los libros

Měsíc nad prérií je druhá kniha epické tetralogie Osamělá holubice, která je vrcholem jedinečného pohledu Larryho McMurtryho na americký Západ. Vypráví o období dvaceti let mezi romány Cesta mrtvého muže a Osamělá holubice, o dobrodružství plném tragédií, krutosti, odvahy, cti a zrady. Texaští hraničáři Augustus McCrae a Woodrow Call, nyní již muži středního věku, se i nadále potýkají se stále většími útrapami dospělého života. Gus kvůli své osudové lásce Kláře Forsytheové a Call kvůli Maggie Tiltonové, mladé děvce, která ho miluje. Dva hrdí muži, přátelé, i když každý je úplně jiný, se vydají s oddílem hraničářů pronásledovat Buvolí hrb – velkého válečného náčelníka kmene Komančů, Kopajícího vlka – proslulého komančského zloděje koní a Ahumada – nelítostného mexického banditu lačnícího po mučení. V jejich hořké snaze chránit postupující západní hranici před vzdorovitými Komanči, odhodlanými do posledního dechu bránit své území a svůj způsob života, jim pomáhají kumpáni Deets, Jake Spoon a Pea Eye Parker. Kniha Měsíc nad prérií vychází v češtině vůbec poprvé.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry offers an intimate and reflective exploration of a writer's life in this deeply personal follow-up to his memoir, Books. Through his experiences, McMurtry delves into the challenges and triumphs of the writing process, providing insights into the literary world and his own creative journey. This work captures the essence of being a writer, revealing the complexities and rewards that come with the craft.

The memoir offers an intimate glimpse into Larry McMurtry's lifelong obsession with rare and antiquarian books, detailing his experiences in buying, selling, and collecting them. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, McMurtry shares the significance of these books in his life, revealing the joys and challenges of his literary pursuits. This captivating narrative not only explores his passion for literature but also provides insights into the world of book collecting.

I've come to think that in times of crisis human beings don't have it in them to be rational. The Yazee gang was riding down upon us, six abreast. We all ran outside and confirmed that fact. The sensible thing would have been to run and hide -- but did we? Not at all.The narrator of Larry McMurtry's newest book is spunky Nellie Courtright, twenty-two years old and already wrapping every man in the West around her little finger. When she and her teenage brother Jackson are orphaned, she sweet-talks the local sheriff into hiring Jackson as a deputy, while she takes over the vacant job of town telegrapher. When, by pure blind luck, Jackson shoots down the entire Yazee gang, Nellie is quick to capitalize on his new notoriety by selling reviews to reporters. It seems wherever Nellie is, action is sure to happen, from a love affair with Buffalo Bill to a ringside seat at the O.K. Corral gunfight. Told with charm, humor, and an unparalleled zest for life, Nellie's story is the story of how the West was won.

Legends cloud the life of Crazy Horse, a seminal figure in American history but an enigma even to his own people in his own day. This superb biography looks back across more than 120 years at the life and death of this great Sioux warrior who became a reluctant leader at the Battle of Little Bighorn. 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.S. government was a tragic turning point in the history of the West. A mythic figure puzzled over by generations of historians, Crazy Horse emerges from McMurtry’s sensitive portrait as the poignant hero of a long-since-vanished epoch.

The memoir offers a compelling exploration of contrasting landscapes, from the rugged terrain of west Texas to the serene beauty of the South Seas. Through insightful observations and personal anecdotes, McMurtry reflects on profound themes of love and life, creating a rich tapestry of experiences that resonate deeply with readers.

In the Missouri town of Boone's Lick, a colorful cast of characters stands on the edge of the Western frontier ready to push west to Fort Phil Kearny in Wyoming.

The eagerly awaited prequel to McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize winner Lonesome Dove features the beloved characters Woodrow Call and Gus McCrae as young Rangers, not yet twenty, in the days of the Texas Republic, and tells of how they are first confronted with the wild frontier that will mold them.