Larry McMurtry’sMoving On, his epic first novel in the acclaimed Houston series, has long been considered a defining tale of “monumental honesty” worthy of great attention (New York Times). PrecedingTerms of Endearmentby five years, it is essential reading for anyone who appreciates the inherent genius of McMurtry’s late twentieth-century fiction.Moving Oncenters on the life of Patsy Carpenter, one of his most beloved characters. After calmly finishing a Hershey bar alone in her car, a restless Patsy drives away from her lifeless marriage in search of a greater purpose. In “precise and lyrical prose” (Boston Globe), McMurtry reveals the complex, colorful lives of Pete, the rodeo clown; high-spirited cowboy Sonny Shanks; and impassioned grad student Hank. A critical work of American literature that “presents human drama with sympathy and compassion” (Los Angeles Times),Moving Onunfolds a tale of perseverance and emotional survival in the modern-day West.