Moving On

Larry McMurtry's Moving On, his epic first novel in the acclaimed Houston series, has long been considered a defining tale of &quote;monumental honesty&quote; worthy of great attention (New York Times). Preceding Terms of Endearment by five years, it is essential reading for anyone who appreciates the inherent genius of McMurtry's late twentieth-century fiction. Moving On centers on the life of Patsy Carpenter, one of his most beloved characters. After calmly finishing a Hershey bar alone in her car, a restless Patsy drives away from her lifeless marriage in search of a greater purpose. In &quote;precise and lyrical prose&quote; (Boston Globe), McMurtry reveals the complex, colorful lives of Pete, the rodeo clown; high-spirited cowboy Sonny Shanks; and impassioned grad student Hank. A critical work of American literature that &quote;presents human drama with sympathy and compassion&quote; (Los Angeles Times), Moving On unfolds a tale of perseverance and emotional survival in the modern-day West.