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Leaving Cheyenne is Larry McMurtry's second novel, published in 1963 by Harper & Row. Set in Texas across several decades, it presents the long relationship between Gideon Frye, Johnny McCloud, and Molly Taylor as a love triangle narrated through three first-person accounts. The novel is notable for its alternating viewpoints and detailed treatment of ranch life, friendship, and changing rural communities. Sidney Lumet adapted it into the 1974 film Lovin' Molly.
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What is Leaving Cheyenne about?
Leaving Cheyenne is a Texas novel about the long relationship between Gideon Frye, Johnny McCloud, and Molly Taylor. The story is presented as a love triangle across several decades.
Who wrote Leaving Cheyenne?
Leaving Cheyenne was written by Larry McMurtry. It was his second novel and was published by Harper & Row in 1963.
How is Leaving Cheyenne narrated?
The novel uses three first-person accounts. Gideon Frye, Johnny McCloud, and Molly Taylor each provide a different view of the relationship and its changes over time.
Where does Leaving Cheyenne take place?
The novel is set in Texas and follows its characters across several decades. Its setting supports the book's focus on rural life, endurance, friendship, and an unresolved romantic bond.
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