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The Berrybender narratives

Larry McMurtry

2012 · Simon & Schuster · 911 pages

Eccentrics and eccentricitiesFictionBerrybender family (Fictitious characters)BritishWomen immigrants

About this book

A single-volume anthology of the epic story of the Berrybender pioneer family follows the relocation of British aristocrats Lord and Lady Berrybender to 1830 Texas, where their idealistic plans are shaped by their daughter's relationship with frontiersman Jim Snow.

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A propulsive thriller that trades depth for forward motion. The voice is direct, the chapters are short, and most readers blow through it in two sittings. If you're between heavier books and want a clean reset, this fits.

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