Duane’s Depressed A Novel
Duane’s Depressed A Novel by Larry McMurtry is a reprint edition published by Simon & Schuster on April 7, 2003. This 432-page novel explores the life of Duane, who faces a profound end-of-life crisis while surrounded by family and friends grappling with their own challenges. The narrative delves into themes of depression and the complexities of relationships, showcasing McMurtry’s signature dialogue and character development.
Readers will find a blend of humor and sadness as Duane navigates his struggles amidst a backdrop of personal crises involving his children and wife. The story highlights the impact of literature, as Duane’s journey toward understanding is influenced by his reading of Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past. With elements of fiction, literary depth, and Western influences, this work reflects McMurtry’s keen insight into small-town life and the intricate emotions that connect individuals.
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Funny, sad, full of wonderful characters and the word-perfect dialogue of which he is the master, McMurtry brings the Thalia saga to an end with Duane confronting depression in the midst of plenty.
Surrounded by his children, who all seem to be going through life crises involving sex, drugs, and violence; his wife, Karla, who is wrestling with her own demons; and friends like Sonny, who seem to be dying, Duane can’t seem to make sense of his life anymore. He gradually makes his way through a protracted end-of-life crisis of which he is finally cured by reading Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past, a combination of penance, and prescription from Dr. Carmichael that somehow works.
Duane’s Depressed is the work of a powerful, mature artist, with a deep understanding of the human condition, a profound ability to write about small-town life, and perhaps the surest touch of any American novelist for the tangled feelings that bind and separate men and women.
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