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Sequel of the beloved novel, "Terms of Endearment" - Following the death of her daughter, Emma, Aurora Greenway was left to raise her three grandchildren: Tommy, who ended up in prison for shooting a rival drug dealer's girlfriend; Teddy, who met his soulmate Jane when they were both residing in the psychiatric hospital in Galveston; and Melanie, who can't figure out which of her boyfriends got her pregnant. Add in Aurora's maid and best friend, Rosie, and Aurora's live-in paramour Hector and numerous other boyfriends, and you have a Texas-size tale to tell.
McMurtry's latest novel picks up Aurora Greenway's life 17 years after her exploits in Terms of Endearment . Now in her mid-60s, Aurora still manages to both enchant and infuriate with her queenly world view and unswerving tastes, including a perpetual quest for new beaux. The capricious, generally directionless characters lead lives fraught with whimsy but also with sorrow, a sense of time escaping before life's real purpose is revealed. The cast includes General Scott, Aurora's increasingly senile "old boyfriend"; her maid and best friend, Rosie; her three grown grandchildren, all slightly damaged in some central way; as well as a variety of suitors. The connections between people in this novel, characterized by humor and serenity, run deep and sympathetic. Yet, as in life, there is a fair quotient of the unexpected and the tragic. McMurtry speaks from the heart with the gentle voice of acceptance. Don't miss this rare and wonderful book. Highly recommended for all audiences.
LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW
LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW
Larry McMurtry is a great author and I've read many of his books. I've enjoyed everyone of them, including this sequel to "Terms of Endearment".
Leah G.
Leah G.
If you've never met Aurora Greenway you have a treat coming. This is one of the most delightful characters ever created by the master story teller Larry McMurtry.
Anything McMurtry writes is excellent, and this is no exception. This book was made into the film 'Terms of Endearment'.
The stunning sequel to one of the most beloved novels of our timeTerms of Endearment
A return to Aurora Greenway, the mother in Terms of Endearment. Warm, compassionate, full of comic invention.
McMurtry takes us deep into the heart of Texas and deep into the heart of one of the most memorable characters of our time in a tale of affectionate wit, bittersweet tenderness and the unexprected turns that life can take. Full of comic invention.
Classic Mcmurtry. If you're a fan you'll love it.