The Last Picture Show is one of Larry McMurtry's most memorable novels, serving as the basis for the film of the same name. Set in a small, dusty Texas town, it introduces the characters of Jacy, Duane, and Sonny: teenagers stumbling toward adulthood. They navigate the beguiling mysteries of sex and the even more baffling mysteries of love.

Populated by a wonderful cast of eccentrics and animated by McMurtry's wry and raucous humor, this novel is a wild, heartbreaking, and poignant story that resonates with the magical passion of youth. The Last Picture Show captures the ecstasy and heartbreak of adolescence, making it a classic in American literature.