Articles related to "Larry Mcmurtry"



Books: A Memoir by Larry McMurtry
Prolific author Larry McMurtry recounts his life as a reader and writer, rare book collector, scout and seller, examining the role and importance books have played in it.
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Review of Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Fall in love with the American West with Lonesome Dove, Pulitzer Prize winning epic by Larry McMurtry
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Short Stories - A Strong Opening
A short story has to catch readers in the first paragraph - try these ideas for an opening that will hook them at once and then reel them in.
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The Importance of Being Molly
Pulitzer Prize winning author of "Lonesome Dove," Larry McMurtry wrote about an incredible love triangle in his second book, "Leaving Cheyenne." I examine the most important character in the book, the woman that McMurtry places between the two men in this story.
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Brokeback Mountain Story to Screenplay Reviewed
Brokeback Mountain: Story To Screenplay brings together the script of the hit film Brokeback Mountain with the short story by Annie Proulx, but is it worth reading?
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Four Fictional Antique Dealers
Fictional accounts of antique dealers can sometimes take the reader on a quest for long-lost treasures. In some cases, the search is also for love or honor or adventure.
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Western Mysteries Like Hillerman
The Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman is a modern West mystery. If you like this book about Navaho witches, try these Western novels for a book club or book report.
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A Teacher's Summer Reading List
Using the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction list as a teacher's reading list for summer.
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Book to Movie - Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain represents the best of both worlds in adaptation--a faithful retelling of the source and an excellent movie in its own right.
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Easy Chicken and Country Fried Steak with Gravy
Germans brought their recipe for Wienerschnitzel to the Southern and Southwestern U.S. which we then adapted, smothered with white gravy, and created Country Fried Steak.
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Tales from the West Texas Dust
Editor's review of a very interesting collection of Texas literature.
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Academy Award Winners from the Early 1980s
Some of these five Oscar winning movies were not necessarily audience choices for best picture, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences loved them.
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Lonesome Dove: The Series
"Lonesome Dove: The Series" and it's spin-off, "Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years", is a Canadian series that received little notice during it's original airings, but was later resurrected when aired on American television, and enjoys a healthy American fan following.
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7 Recommendations for Must See Gay Films
Ever wanted to watch a gay themed movie, but not known what to pick? Here are seven recommendations for powerful dramas to start a budding film collection.
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Oliver Loving
Kentucky farmer Oliver Loving moved his family to Texas in 1843, pioneered the long-distance cattle drive, and helped establish the Goodnight/Loving trail.
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Understanding Point-of-View
A writer faces many decisions, not the least of which is deciding which point-of-view is best for telling a particular story.
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Nickelodeon/The Last Picture Show DVD Release
A new two-DVD set from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment pairs what is arguably director Peter Bogdanovich's best film with one of his weaker efforts.
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Western Survey
The newstands are full of literature. Try and find a good quality western magazine or book. Just a primer.
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ASIA: CHINA & TAIWAN: FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE, THE JOY LUCK CLUB, THE WEDDING BANQUET
A look at FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE, THE JOY LUCK CLUB, and THE WEDDING BANQUET, three wildly different films about China and Taiwan.
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ROCK-N-ROLL ACTOR: FALLING FROM GRACE, FREEJACK, THE LINGUINI INCIDENT
A look at FALLING FROM GRACE, FREEJACK, and THE LINGUINI INCIDENT, three movies featuring rock stars attempting to act.
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