¿Qué es mcmurtry?

Larry McMurtry was an American novelist, essayist, bookseller, and screenwriter. He was born on June 3, 1936, in Archer City, Texas, and passed away on March 25, 2021. McMurtry was best known for his novels, many of which were set in the American West and depicted the lives of cowboys, ranchers, and everyday people living in rural America.

Some of his most famous works include "Lonesome Dove," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1986, as well as its sequels "Streets of Laredo" and "Comanche Moon." McMurtry also wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of "Brokeback Mountain," which was based on a short story by Annie Proulx.

In addition to his writing, McMurtry was a prolific book collector and owned a bookstore in his hometown of Archer City, Texas. He was known for his love of literature and his passion for preserving the written word.

McMurtry's works often explored themes of love, loss, and the struggle to find a sense of place in the changing American landscape. His writing was praised for its vivid characters, evocative settings, and lyrical prose.