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Larry McMurtry: Lonesome Dove. (Paperback, 1986, Pocket Books) 3 stars

Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry, the author of Terms of Endearment, is his long-awaited masterpiece, …

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3 stars

I wanted to like this book more. I really did. It was just so bulky (in hardcover), and harsh (in events).

My favorite characters (out of what seemed like thousands) were Gus, Newt, and Janey. I also liked Clara, until she went off on her rant at Call near the end of the book.

Maybe I'd enjoy the miniseries more.