Description
Set against a changing Texas, this sprawling novel follows Patsy and Jim Carpenter, a married couple whose contentious, restless relationship reflects the uncertainty of a generation caught between old traditions and an unsettled future. As Patsy navigates friendship, marriage, adulthood, and the possibility of a life beyond her own limitations, she must confront the flaws in her personality and determine what happiness might mean for her. Through rodeos, strained romances, and people standing on the cusp of major change, the story explores love, loss, identity, and the difficult process of moving forward. Richly observed and expansive in scope, it showcases a keen understanding of the shifting American West and the complicated inner lives of those who inhabit it.
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paperback
Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Published Jan 1, 1971
794 pages
ISBN: 9780297001423
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Details
First Published
1970
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Moving On by Larry McMurtry.