Some Can Whistle A Novel
Some Can Whistle, a novel by Larry McMurtry, was published by Simon and Schuster in 1989 and spans 348 pages. This first edition presents a narrative centered on Danny Deck, a retired TV writer living in Texas, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he receives a phone call from T.R., the daughter he has never met. As he navigates his days filled with memories of past relationships and the characters from his sitcom, the sudden arrival of T.R. brings a whirlwind of change and emotion.
Readers will find a blend of Hollywood glitz and Texas grit in this contemporary tale that explores themes of family life and personal longing. The story unfolds with a mix of humor and poignancy, showcasing the complexities of relationships and the impact of unexpected connections. McMurtry’s narrative captures the essence of modern life, intertwining the lives of an extraordinary young woman, a troubled young man, and a middle-aged millionaire confronting the realities of his existence.
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“Mr. Deck, are you my stinkin’ Daddy?” In a furious phone call from T.R., the daughter he’s never met, Danny Deck gets the jolt of his life. A TV writer who’s retired to his Texas mansion, Danny spends his days talking to the answering machines of his ex-lovers from New York to Paris and dreaming of the characters in the sitcom he’s created. But suddenly, a hurricane called T.R. is storming into his life…
In his most moving and richly comic contemporary novel since Texasville, Larry McMurtry returns to the modern West he created so masterfully in “The Last Picture Show” and “Terms of Endearment. Some Can Whistle” spins a tale of Hollywood glitz and Texas grit; of an extraordinary young woman and a murderous young man; and of a middle-aged millionaire running head-on into the longings, joys, and pathos of real life.
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