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An unforgettable addition to his widely acclaimed body of work, The Late Child is Larry McMurtry's tender, funny, and poignant sequel to The Desert Rose. McMurtry delivers another rich cast of characters — and a heartfelt, bittersweet story that unfolds on the open road, in one woman's search for strength, understanding, and hope.
Harmony is the optimistic, resilient Las Vegas ex-showgirl who returns home one day to the news that her beloved daughter has died, in New York, of AIDS. She manages to stay afloat, buoyed by her precocious five-year-old son, Eddie, and her two outspoken sisters as they set forth on a journey across the country, seeking answers about her daughter's death. From Nevada to New York to Oklahoma, the eccentrics Harmony and her entourage meet nudge them closer to an inner peace with life, and a way to find hope in the future. Alive with inventive storytelling and honest emotion, The Late Child is a warm, enriching experience that celebrates the unique relationship between mother and child.
A sequel to The Desert Rose, this book continues the heartfelt story of one of McMurtry's most unforgettable characters, former showgirl Harmony, in what "may be teh best pure love story he has written"(Ronald Reed, Fort Worth Star-Telegram).
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| $99.99 | Digital |
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Christopher Lawn
reviewed The Late Child on March 15, 2018
The Late Child
I'm really glad to have read this novel by Larry McMurtry, it's been on my book shelf for quite some time.....a fast read with a lots of dialogue. Harmony, an ex-showgirl in Las Vegas, Nevada learns her actress daughter Pepper has died of aids in New York City by letter from her lover Laurie. In her grief she travels with her two sisters and Eddie, her five year old son back to her family's home in Oklahoma with a detour to NYC and Washington D.C., then on to Oklahoma. The characters she meets and places they visit are just too off the wall, although heartwarming. If not for Eddie and Laurie, Harmony may not have held it together....It's a story that must be read, there are too many funny stories and sad ones to tell in this review.....if you enjoy dysfunctional families, this one's for you.
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