“The lives of happy people are dense with their own doings -- crowded, active, thick. But the sorrowing are nomads, on a plain with few landmarks and no boundaries; sorrow's horizons are vague and its demands are few.”
Book:Some Can Whistle
Quote by Larry McMurtry
Work
Some Can Whistle
This book delves into the complexities of societal structures and individual character, offering a critical examination of the human condition within a specific historical and cultural context. more
Author
Larry McMurtry
American novelist known for his profound portrayal of life in the American Southwest. His works, including 'Lolita' and 'The Lonesome Dove', have won numerous Pulitzer Prizes. more
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