Author | Larry McMurtry |
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Language | English |
Genre | Coming-of-age story |
Published | 1966 |
Publication place | USA |
Media type | |
Pages | 280 |
OCLC | 291926 |
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.
The Last Picture Show received critical acclaim upon its publication. [1]
The novel was adapted into a 1971 film of the same name directed by Peter Bogdanovich. [2]
Author | Larry McMurtry |
---|---|
Language | English |
Genre | Coming-of-age story |
Published | 1966 |
Publication place | USA |
Media type | |
Pages | 280 |
OCLC | 291926 |
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.
The Last Picture Show received critical acclaim upon its publication. [1]
The novel was adapted into a 1971 film of the same name directed by Peter Bogdanovich. [2]