The Last Picture Show (novel)
The Last Picture Show is a coming-of-age novel by Larry McMurtry published in 1966. Set in the small, fictional town of Thalia, Texas in the early 1950s, the novel explores the lives of a group of teenagers as they navigate the complexities of adolescence, love, and the decline of their hometown. ReceptionThe Last Picture Show received critical acclaim upon its publication.[2] AdaptationsThe novel was adapted into a 1971 film of the same name directed by Peter Bogdanovich.[3] References
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