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In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas
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Based on 11 Ratings and 11 Reviews

Book Description
Writing with characteristic grace and wit, Larry McMurtry tackles the full spectrum of his favorite themes -- from sex, literature, and cowboys to rodeos, small-town folk, and big-city slickers.

First published in 1968, In a Narrow Grave is the classic statement of what it means to come from Texas. In these essays, McMurtry opens a window into the past and present of America's largest state. I... More

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PublisherUniv of New Mexico Pr
BindingPaperback (16 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages177
ISBN-100826307213
ISBN-13978-0826307217
Publication Date10/1983
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About Larry McMurtry (Author) : Larry McMurtry is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Larry McMurtry include Anything for Billy, Comanche moon : a novel, Ceremony: (Penguin ... more
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