Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd by Larry McMurtry is a reprint edition published by Simon & Schuster on January 7, 2003, featuring 384 pages in English. This book presents the story of Charley Floyd, a charming young man from Oklahoma who embarks on a life of crime in 1925 St. Louis, Missouri, beginning with his first armored car robbery. McMurtry, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, along with his writing partner Diana Ossana, explores the complexities of Floyd’s character as he becomes a notorious figure in American folklore.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the duality of Charley Floyd’s existence, juxtaposing his endearing qualities with his criminal undertakings. The book captures the essence of his relationships, the public’s fascination with him, and the relentless pursuit by law enforcement. With elements of fiction, literary themes, and Western motifs, Pretty Boy Floyd offers a rich exploration of fame’s costs and the loss of innocence, making it a significant addition to the literary landscape.
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The time is 1925. The place, St. Louis, Missouri. Charley Floyd, a good-looking, sweet-smiling country boy from Oklahoma, is about to rob his first armored car.
Written by Pulitzer Prize–winner Larry McMurtry and his writing partner, Diana Ossana, Pretty Boy Floyd traces the wild career of the legendary American folk hero Charley Floyd, a young man so charming that it’s hard not to like him, even as he’s robbing you at gunpoint. From the bank heists and shootings that make him Public Enemy Number One to the women who love him, from the glamour-hungry nation that worships him to the G-men who track Charley down, Pretty Boy Floyd is both a richly comic masterpiece and an American tragedy about the price of fame and the corruption of innocence.
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