By Sorrow's River is a 2003 novel by American novelist Larry McMurtry. It is the third, both in chronological and publishing order, of The Berrybender Narratives. Set in the year 1833, it recounts the Berrybenders' journey south through the Great Plains to Bent's Fort on the Arkansas River.
 First edition (publ. Simon & Schuster) | |
| Author | Larry McMurtry |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Alfred Molina |
| Series | The Berrybender Narratives |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | January 1, 2003 |
| ISBN | 978-0-743-23304-0 |
The theme of random and senseless death, often present in McMurtry's western fiction, is particularly powerful in this book; several characters die due to their own poor judgement or that of others.[citation needed]
By Sorrow's River received reviews from Booklist,[1] Kirkus Reviews,[2] and Publishers Weekly.[3]
Publishers Weekly also reviewed the audiobook narrated by Alfred Molina.[4]
References
edit- ^ "By Sorrow's River". Booklist. September 1, 2003. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "By Sorrow's River". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 2003. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "BY SORROW'S RIVER by Larry McMurtry". Publishers Weekly. August 25, 2003. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "BY SORROW'S RIVER by Larry McMurtry". Publishers Weekly. February 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
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