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If you’ve been listening to this show or reading the AoM website for awhile, then you likely know what my favorite book of all time is: Lonesome<\/span> Dove<\/span><\/a><\/i> by Larry McMurtry.<\/p>\n

It’s therefore my real pleasure to be able to talk all about that novel today with Steven Frye, professor of American literature and author of Understanding Larry McMurtry<\/i><\/a>. We last had Steve on the show to talk about The Road<\/i> by Cormac McCarthy. In this episode, we unpack Lonesome<\/span> Dove<\/span><\/i>, beginning with some background on McMurtry, and the style and themes he explores in his work. From there we turn to Lonesome<\/span> Dove<\/span><\/i>, and its surprising influences, from Jane Austen to Cervantes. Steve and I explore the characters of Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call, how they can represent the archetypes of the Epicurean and the Stoic, and what we can learn from their friendship. We also talk about the complexities of other characters in the novel, and end our conversation with why Lonesome<\/span> Dove<\/span><\/i>, despite not having a stereotypically happy ending, is such a life-affirming book.<\/p>\n

A spoiler alert here: We are going to reveal plenty of plot points in this discussion, so be aware of that if you haven’t yet read <\/i>Lonesome<\/span> Dove<\/span>.
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