Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove is an epic Western that transcends the genre, following two retired Texas Rangers on a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. More than an adventure story, the novel is a profound meditation on friendship, aging, love, and the mythic American West. McMurtry creates complex characters whose journey becomes a metaphor for the end of an era, exploring how personal relationships survive in a landscape of brutal change.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because McMurtry knew that the true West was never about heroic myths, but about real people navigating an impossible landscape. Lonesome Dove is a love letter to friendship that happens to be disguised as a Western.

DETAILS: • Author: Larry McMurtry • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: November 10, 2000 • ISBN: 9780684871226 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days