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Midnight Cowboy

by: James Leo Herlihy (author)

Midnight Cowboy is the powerful and unforgettable novel of the compelling need of human beings for one another a wrenching story of pain and loss. Freewheeling loser Joe Buck arrives in New York City and embarks on a quest to live the American dream. Along the way he meets street hustler and... show more

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Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Pages no: 253

Edition language: English

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Classics, Novels, Literature, Media Tie In, Movies, American, Drama, Culture, Film, Americana, Glbt, Dark

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willaful rated it

13 years ago

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Desperately sad. It's like the inverse of Season of the Witch.

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sandin954 rated it

15 years ago

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Very interesting read. The book was much different in tone than I was expecting (I have not seen the movie but knew the bare bones of the plot from various clips of the film I had seen on TV). The characters were very relatable, the various settings were very well done, and I felt it was very well...

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Ami's Hoard rated it

17 years ago

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At first, the story doesn't really grab me (mind you, I haven't seen the movie). But moving towards the end, it gets really moving - and by the time i close the book, i have to take a deep breath to let go of the pain in my chest. it is a beautiful story

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