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.
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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 |
Reception
editThe Last Picture Show received critical acclaim upon its publication.[1]
Adaptations
editThe novel was adapted into a 1971 film of the same name directed by Peter Bogdanovich.[2]
References
edit- ^ "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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