Midnight Cowboy Author:James Leo Herlihy Midnight Cowboy is the powerful and unforgettable novel of the compelling need of human beings for one another -- a wrenching story of pain and loss. — Freewheeling loser Joe Buck arrives in New York City and embarks on a quest to live the American dream. Along the way he meets street hustler and petty criminal Ratso Rizzo. Together, the two form... more » an extraordinary relationship full of heartbreak and hope, resulting in a compelling American novel about the bonds of friendship.
This classic novel, originally published in 1965, was the source of the Oscar®-winning film starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight.« less