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Larry McMurtry and the making of the modern Texas myth
This week on "Texas Matters," the life and writing of Larry McMurtry and how he refined the myths of being a Texan. David Streitfeld has written a biography of Texas writer Larry McMurtry — “Western Star: The Life and Le...
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Larry McMurtry and the making of the modern Texas myth is an episode from Texas Matters by TPR. This week on "Texas Matters," the life and writing of Larry McMurtry and how he refined the myths of being a Texan. David Streitfeld has written...
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Published Mar 27, 2026, 28:59 long, audio available.
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