Moving On: A Novel
by Larry McMurtry
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Author: Larry McMurtryEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-06-04
ISBN: 0684853884
Number of pages: 800
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Book Review: As self-absorbed as a wet sponge--moving backwards!
Summary: 4 Stars
As has already been noted in the previous reviews, this novel takes place back in the sixties and was published in 1970--vintage Texan of my own generation in graduate school. That being said, I have to disagree with those critics who consider Patsy a lovable character. I consider her a boring frosted flake, a compulsive talker, somewhat of a histrionic personality, and completely self-absorbed. And to make a bad situation worse, she's married to a cold young man who is simply incapable of giving her the attention she is so desperately needy for, and the harder she tries, the more he withdraws. Enough already!
Fortunately, in subsequent novels (Terms of Endearment and The Evening Star), Patsy grows up a great deal and becomes a helpful friend and family member to many, and a mature and more fully developed human being. Good for her. But based on this first novel about Patsy, I wouldn't want to know her. She's a total turn-off!
Speaking as a fan of Larry McMurtry, this novel is certainly worth reading, but the title should, IMO, be changed from "Moving On" to "Stalled in Selfhood".
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