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"The New York Times Book Review" A worthy end to an important trilogy, one that captures vividly and movingly nearly half a century of life in a great swath of America.
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Set in the small Texas town of Thalia, this final volume of the trilogy that began with "The Last Picture Show" and continued with "Texasville" is a poignant comedy of late love and one man's struggle to understand why he should survive.
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TWO YEARS INTO HIS SIXTIES, Duane Moore-a man who had driven pickups for as long as he had been licensed to drive-parked his pickup in his own carport one day and began to walk wherever he went. Read the first page
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TWO YEARS INTO HIS SIXTIES, Duane Moore-a man who had driven pickups for as long as he had been licensed to drive-parked his pickup in his own carport one day and began to walk wherever he went. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A beautifully written account of a mans realisation that he needs to change his life and how he does it. Tender and funny.
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I haven't read any of Larry McMurty before, I did see and enjoy the televised version of the 'Lonesome Dove' but for the most part that book and the others in the series are a bit too brutal for me - however, I really enjoyed this book, it's a shame I hadn't picked up on the fact that it was the last book of a trilogy! There is something very comfortable (for the reader) about the way Duane's life starts to disintegrate, his need for peace and quiet and his attempt to improve the quality of his life is something that will ring bells for anyone who has at some point wondered what the hell they are doing in this strangely facile life that most manage to live.
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Duane's Depressed deals with the aspect of mental illness in a way that is touching and close to the heart. The 3rd book in a triology but can be read alone. A must read which is hard to put down.
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Loved it!
This story of a man's need to change his life and how he goes about it is just brilliant! Duane leaves nearly everything in his life, but gets a better, more satisfying life in the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Smallstar
Once again you're side-by-side with all the characters.
You feel as if you have grown up with all the characters.You will find yourself putting yourself and others you actually grew up with into the novel. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 1999
In a word: disappointing
I found "Duane's depressed" not nearly as good as I had expected. True, the character of Duane is fascinating, and there is a good deal of wonderful humor. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 1999
Worth the effort
Duane's Deppressed was a slow starter for me, but in shortorder became a cherished memory. For any man who has ever experienced a "life-purpose" crisis or awakening, you... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 1999
Start at the beginning - finish with the end...
In a word - surprised. This trilogy has a consistent quality that McMurtry did not even approach with the Lonesome Dove series. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 1999
Best of the three.
I hated "The Last Picture Show." Maybe it was because I had seen the film first. The humor in the novel seemed out of place, for some reason. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1999
Surprisingly strong conclusion to the Thalia trilogy
As a long-time McMurtry fan, I approached Duane's Depressed with caution given the quality of the 'Last Picture Show' and 'Texasville' and the disappointing 'later'sequals 'The... Read more
Published on 5 July 1999
Not what I expected from Larry
Followed Abbey's "Fools Progress" with this little one day read. After a couple of times hearign about the one ball, I had enough. Read more
Published on 4 July 1999
Has literary pretensions, but isn't a good read
Reading any of McMurtry's sequels is a pointless exercise. They may have literary merit, but for those of us who just want to read the next installment, they are merely one big... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 1999
You have to love McMurtry
To me, the author wrote this book for his fans; not so much to be #1 on the best-seller list. Having felt like I've known Duane, Ruth, and Sonny since the early 70s, it was like... Read more
Published on 19 Jun 1999
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