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Title: Bittersweet
Review: Next to "Lonesome Dove", "Horseman, Pass by" is another book by McMurtry I truly enjoyed. Engrossing and poignant, it tells of the growing pains of a teenager in a small town and his need to find his own path in life and make his own decisions. In so doing, he has to face up to his family ties, his responsibilities, his fascination with a character who is less than decent, and ultimately, himself. This quiet, honest, and sensitive coming-of-age novel is a contrast from the dramatic "Lonesome Dove", but proves to be just as enduring.
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