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Book Reviews of Leaving Cheyenne

Leaving Cheyenne
Leaving Cheyenne
Author: Larry McMurtry
ISBN-13: 9780140052213
ISBN-10: 0140052216
Publication Date: 10/25/1979
Pages: 253
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
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buckysue avatar reviewed Leaving Cheyenne on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The dialogue in this tale is so authentic. My grandfather grew up in Texas in the early 1900's and I swear I could hear him speaking on each page. He used many of the same "colorful" expressions and stories. The characters, Gid, Molly and Johnny take us on an unconventional trip down memeory lane and what life was like in their day.
reviewed Leaving Cheyenne on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is an excellent book to read. On a whim I got it knowing it was one of Larry McMurty's early works and I was amazed how well his characters were developed. He is an amazing writer.
reviewed Leaving Cheyenne on + 14 more book reviews
Funny&sad
camperchick avatar reviewed Leaving Cheyenne on + 17 more book reviews
I read this book in 2 days and loved it from cover to cover. The story follows three people in a love triangle from their teenage to twilight years. McMurtry captures the life of a cowboy like no other. The dialect, mannerisms, and day-to-day habits are spot on. The story flows smoothly as a stream. It will have you laughing and wiping tears. The cover notes say this book is the basis for the film "Lovin' Molly". I haven't seen it, but I plan to check it out.
Readnmachine avatar reviewed Leaving Cheyenne on + 1474 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book so much I almost didn't post it. But I really think I'd like to share it with other readers.

It's a sweet, sad tale of three wonderfully-drawn McMurtry characters, spanning most of the lifetimes of two men and a woman in central Texas in the mid-20th century. (The Cheyenne reference is to a song, not a geographical mix-up.)

The final section, as the characters move toward the inevitable ending, is blessed with McMurtry's pitch-perfect ear for the dialogue between two men who have spent a lifetime as friends without ever wearing down the differences between them.

A real treasure.