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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition (June 4, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0684853906
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684853901
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.2 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsOne Of McMurtry's Best
By elvistcob@lvcm.com on May 22, 2002
Format: Paperback
I'm a big fan of Larry McMurtry, and am amazed at the amount of quality material he has cranked out over the years. Be it with his "Lonesome Dove" series, or his more contemporary novels such as this one, there always seems to be parts of the story that make one despair about life in general. There is usually death of some kind. While many authors will write something 'redeeming' about a death, McMurtry will tend to show the stark fact that life goes on, and often a death is indeed a big waste. Cruel as it sounds, it is probably more real than we'd like to admit, and for that, I like his work.
While this novel doesn't contain the wholesale slaughter of his westerns, there is enough pain to carry the story in his manner described above. What makes the book great is how he takes a pair of characters who are not that pleasant a couple, and makes us really care for them. Aurora, the widowed mother, is an overweight, overbearing woman who constantly cajoles those close to her. Her daughter Emma, also overweight and seemingly without focus in life, is not exactly someone you're gonna turn the TV on to see. One is tempted to close the book early on and look for more uplifting characters, but McMurtry hooks you, first with comedy, then tragedy.
I was surprised to see how much I grew to like Aurora by the end of the book, and have sympathy for Emma. There is a method to Aurora's rudeness. For example, being a widow, she has a handful of male suitors. At first I was wondering what all these older guys saw in her, as elderly guys, by sheer numbers, would have the pick of much more numerous older ladies. We see how she keeps them at arm's length, and as the book goes on, we see how they fit into their lives.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Finest McMurtry Novel
By George Hossfeld on September 4, 2015
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A wonderfully creative story with interesting, fleshed-out characters galore. I grew to love several, to like many, and to learn from them all. If you don't emerge from this very realistic voyage of a family knowing you must Seize The Day, then you're hopeless. I hate to see it end.
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4.0 out of 5 starsEndearment for 'Terms'
By Kelly Hand on April 2, 2008
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When I first saw Shirley MacLaine as Aurora and Debra Winger as Emma I knew there was more to thair characters then just fun loving and tears. I picked up the novel 'Terms of Endearment' and finished it in two days, it made me laugh, wonder, and cry. The book surpasses the movie by FAR which is remarkable because the movie is fantastic (and has the 1982 Best Picture Oscar). I enjoyed every minute of this delightful and heartmelting book. The friends and characters that come along in the book are hilarious and touching. The General is smooth talking and Rosie and Verne are just as the title, endearing.
Must read this one!
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5.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant and enchanting!
By McLau@coastalnet.com on June 14, 1998
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I simply fell in love with this book. It is my all time favorite book. It is full of rich characters including Aurora Greenway, an eccentric, overbearing and somewhat annoying woman that you just have to love. Aurora's scenes with her suitors are so humorous that you are compeled to laugh out loud. This is a must read for those who enjoy books written from the heart.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAgain, Better Than the Film.
By Jacob Firsel on November 12, 2015
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I am just amazed at what a gifted writer Larry McMurtry is. I was ready not to enjoy this novel (I rarely read fiction today, though I majored in literature for my undergraduate degree), but his characters are so rounded and his sense of humor so sharp, you just love reading the book.
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2.0 out of 5 starsRating of McMurtry Novel: Terms of Endearment
By Barrie E. Parrish on June 5, 2013
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Did not seem to be a McMurtry novel. Very little plot. Reminded me of Psyche 101 in college. Egos, Id, Escape/Defense mechanisms were center stage. After 120 pages of the psyche dialogue, I put down the book. Probably will not return to it.
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4.0 out of 5 starsBeautifol book, heart touching story.
By P.S. Winn on May 5, 2016
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If you have seen the movie, you know how special it was and you don't really need the story recapped. Just let me say that even though the movie was beautifully done, the book is still better and this is one you should grab and read, however keep a box of tissues close by. This author has so many amazing novels and readers should be glad for his accomplishments and amazing stories.
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2.0 out of 5 starsBoring. Slow.
By Addicted to Books on March 17, 2016
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I usually like the book better than the movie but in this case movie was better than the book. I usually can find some kind of enjoyment in the world a author creates but this book was very drawn out, slow and boring. Maybe a bit dated in 2016 too.
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