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| Author | Larry McMurtry |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Coming-of-age story |
| Published | 1966 |
| Publication place | US |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 280 |
| OCLC | 291926 |
The Last Picture Show is a coming-of-age novel by Larry McMurtry published in 1966. Set in the small, fictional town of Thalia, Texas in the early 1950s, the novel explores the lives of a group of teenagers as they navigate the complexities of adolescence, love, and the decline of their hometown.
Reception
The Last Picture Show received critical acclaim upon its publication.
Adaptations
The novel was adapted into a 1971 film of the same name directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
References
- "How The Last Picture Show Changed the World's View of Small Town Texas". texashighways.com.
- Vognar, Chris (May 29, 2024). "The Texas Canon: How Larry McMurtry conjures small-town loneliness". Houston Chronicle.
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