a thoughtful and considered memoir

Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen: Reflections at Sixty and Beyond by Larry McMurtry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen: Reflections at Sixty and Beyond" is a thoughtful and considered memoir, looking back on 60+ years of Larry McMurtry's life. A range of subjects are discussed, among which are pioneering and homesteading on the Texas frontier in the late 19th century, reading, learning, writing, book scouting, and many others. The author reflects not just on his own life, but that of his family, his neighbors, of cowboys, cattle and horses, small towns, libraries, books, University, being a storyteller, and so on. Mr. McMurtry is an excellent writer, so reading this is a delight. It was great to "get inside" the head and history of the creator of "Lonesome Dove", "The Last Picture Show" and "Brokeback Mountain". Recommended for all McMurtry fans.

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