Tag: Larry McMurtry

by M. Bijman March 28, 2021

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The Master of Economical Prose, Larry McMurtry, has died

Larry McMurtry has died. He passed away on March 25, 2021, in Archer City, Texas,US, at the age of 84Continue Reading

by M. Bijman June 15, 2018

Backstories Discussion of film/TV series Discussion of writing style Review of historical fiction Reviews of short stories

The mystery of the misquoted quote from “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”

Sometimes, a line from a book or a film just sounds to good to resist. It sticks in your headContinue Reading

by M. Bijman March 5, 2018

Review of historical fiction Review of new book Video

46-second review of The Last Kind Words Saloon

Compact Crits #5: 46-second review of The Last Kind Words Saloon, by Larry McMurtry

by M. Bijman March 2, 2018

Discussion of writing style Review of historical fiction Review of new book Trending

The Fine Art of Economical Prose – The Last Kind Words Saloon, by Larry McMurtry

The title is probably one of the longest phrases in the novel, which is a mere 191 pages, including illustrationsContinue Reading

by M. Bijman September 1, 2014

Discussion of writing style Modern fiction Review of modern fiction

A “tint of indefinable substance” – Rhino Ranch, by Larry McMurtry

Larry McMurtry knows how to write, that’s for sure. His writing style is perfectly suited to the settings of many ofContinue Reading

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