Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
About the event
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry We'll discuss one of American literature’s defining epic masterpieces. Some say it's addictive and goes fast. Apparently, it's been experiencing a [resurgence](https://nypost.com/2025/10/18/entertainment/young-women-are-obsessed-with-40-year-old-lonesome-dove/) lately.
— if anyone suggests we do half of the book first, then another day for half 2, just tell me.
About the book Two aging Texas Rangers run a dusty livery outfit in the small border town of Lonesome Dove. When an old comrade arrives with tales of pristine, unsettled territory in Montana, the contrasting pair decides to embark on one final, monumental cattle drive. Leading a ragtag crew across thousands of miles of untamed American wilderness, they face river crossings, brutal weather, hostile outlaws, and the quiet heartbreak of an era coming to an end. It is a sweepingly human story about friendship, duty, regret, and the myths of the West.
• Literary History: Winner of the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, universally acclaimed as the definitive Western novel and a monumental peak in American fiction. • Themes for Discussion: Unforgettable character dynamics, the myth vs. reality of the American frontier, duty versus emotional connection, grief, aging, and what drives people to risk everything for a vision of the unknown. • Page Count: \~900 pages (depending on edition) • Reading Time: \~20-25 hours • Genre: Epic Western / Historical Fiction / Classic American Literature
