Larry McMurtry
The Desert Rose
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447274667
- author:
- Larry McMurtry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.4 x 19.5 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Westerns,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Desert Rose by Larry McMurtry is a bittersweet and humorous tale of one woman's struggle to maintain her spirit in a fading world. Harmony, a showgirl by night and peacock breeder by day, finds herself at the forefront of a dying breed.
As she navigates the harsh realities of her profession, Harmony's daughter Pepper rises to stardom, leaving her mother to ponder the fleeting nature of fame and beauty in the desert landscape of modern life. Yet, despite the bleakness around her, Harmony remains wistful and optimistic, a testament to the enduring power of hope.
This poignant story is a powerful exploration of the human condition, one that finds beauty in the unexpected and resilience in the face of adversity.
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