Description
Set in Houston, this poignant final novel in the Houston family saga follows the irrepressible Aurora Greenway as she confronts the inevitable changes of aging, loss, and mortality. Surrounded by familiar figures from her past, Aurora’s life is transformed by a deepening friendship with Rosie, her longtime Black maid, whose loyalty and perspective bring new dimensions to their shared history. With characteristic wit, emotional candor, and keen social observation, the novel explores dignity, memory, race, class, and the enduring value of human connection.
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paperback
Orion
Published Jan 1, 1992
360 pages
ISBN: 9781857970074
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Details
First Published
1992
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Evening Star by Larry McMurtry.
Death/Grief
Substance Use
Illness