Thalia: A Texas Trilogy -- Larry McMurtry

This book is a collection of Larry McMurtry's first three novels: Horseman, Pass By (1961), Leaving Cheyenne (1963), and The Last Picture Show (1966). The stories are all set in the fictional town of Thalia, Texas, after World War II. McMurtry writes about the struggles of men and women trying to live on the plains, facing the challenges of modernization in a small Texas town. The stories feature a variety of themes, including: A cattleranch rivalry A love triangle The lives of people in an oil-patch town trying to keep their movie theater open The trilogy is considered an American classic and showcases McMurtry's mastery of capturing the realities of the West. Discarded book from public library No marks or highlights