Larry mcmurtry bio

Larry Jeff McMurtry (June 3, – Ma) was an American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas. [1]. Larry McMurtry (–) was an American writer noted for his novels set on the frontier, in contemporary small towns, and in increasingly urbanized and industrial areas of Texas. He won a Pulitzer Prize for the epic Lonesome Dove () and an Academy Award for cowriting the screenplay for Brokeback Mountain (). Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Larry McMurtry Biography Author Born Larry Jeff McMurtry, June 3, , in Wichita Falls, TX; son of William Jefferson (a rancher) and Hazel Ruth McMurtry; married Josephine Ballard, J (divorced, August, ); children: James Lawrence (a singer).