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Terms of Endearment (Terms of Endearment, Bk 1)
Terms of Endearment - Terms of Endearment, Bk 1 Author:Larry McMurtry In this acclaimed novel that inspired the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Larry McMurtry created two unforgettable characters who won the hearts of readers and moviegoers everywhere: Aurora Greenway and her daughter Emma. — Aurora is the kind of woman who makes the whole world orbit around her, including a string of devoted suitors. Widowed... more » and overprotective of her daughter, Aurora adapts at her own pace until life sends two enormous challenges her way: Emma's hasty marriage and subsequent battle with cancer. Terms of Endearment is the Oscar-winning story of a memorable mother and her feisty daughter and their struggle to find the courage and humor to live through life's hazards -- and to love each other as never before.« less
McMurtry's novel -- later loosely used as the basis for a wildly popular movie -- centers around Aurora Greenway -- a manipulative, self-centered, and -- at the core -- more than a little bit silly woman. I didn't care for her in the movie, and she's even less likeable in print.