The Evening Star

By: Larry McMurtry

Narrated by: Dana Ivey

The earthy humor and the powerful emotional impact that set McMurtry's Terms of Endearment apart from other novels now rise to brilliant new heights with The Evening Star.

McMurtry takes us deep into the heart of Texas, and deep into the heart of one of the most memorable characters of our time, Aurora Greenway—along with her family, friends, and lovers—in a tale of affectionate wit, bittersweet tenderness, and the unexpected turns that life can take. This is Larry McMurtry at his very best: warm, compassionate, full of comic invention, an author so attuned to the feelings, needs, and desires of his characters that they possess a reality unique in American fiction.

Beautiful fun lively and lovely

Larry McMurtry has been a literary hero of mine since the 1970s. He has never let me down!

Don’t miss this one……..

Wonderful story and fantastic narrator. You can’t go wrong with Larry McMurtry. A fabulous listen!!!!

Terms of Endearment, after the movie

I truly liked this book. One person narrated the whole book, but had different voices for the characters. I loved the opening with the bickering between, Rose, the maid, and Aurora, the spunky 70(?) widowed woman. Aurora is lively and sassy, just as she was in the movie, Terms of Endearment. Many laughable moments and yet some sad ones as well. B+ rating all the way. Ending could have been a little smoother.

Love and loss

The narration was very good, the best part of the listen. It seemed a little too long and repetitive at times. The characters were Interesting and quite eccentric.

NOT 'TERMS OF ENDEARMENT', BUT FUN

What made the experience of listening to The Evening Star the most enjoyable?

The wacky character of Aurora who will not disappoint.

Any additional comments?

If you enjoyed 'Terms of Endearment', you will delight hearing Aurora deal with her 3 grandchildren and they with her. The plot was weak, but the characters stole the show. The narrator was better than average.