Bittersweet, funny and touching, Larry McMurtry's The Desert Rose is the story of Harmony, a Las Vegas showgirl. At night she's a lead dancer in a gambling casino; during the day she raises peacocks. She's one of a dying breed of dancers, faced with fewer and fewer jobs and an even bleaker future. Yet she maintains a calm cheerfulness in that arid neon landscape of supermarkets, drive-in wedding chapels, and all-night casinos. While Harmony's star is fading, her beautiful, cynical daughter Pepper's is on the rise. But ...
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Bittersweet, funny and touching, Larry McMurtry's The Desert Rose is the story of Harmony, a Las Vegas showgirl. At night she's a lead dancer in a gambling casino; during the day she raises peacocks. She's one of a dying breed of dancers, faced with fewer and fewer jobs and an even bleaker future. Yet she maintains a calm cheerfulness in that arid neon landscape of supermarkets, drive-in wedding chapels, and all-night casinos. While Harmony's star is fading, her beautiful, cynical daughter Pepper's is on the rise. But Harmony remains wistful and optimistic through it all. She is the unexpected blossom in the wasteland, the tough and tender desert rose.
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Add this copy of The Desert Rose to cart. $12.49, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Simon & Schuster.
Add this copy of The Desert Rose to cart. $12.49, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Simon & Schuster.
Add this copy of The Desert Rose to cart. $12.50, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Simon & Schuster.
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Add this copy of The Desert Rose to cart. $12.67, good condition, Sold by Orion Tech rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Arlington, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Simon & Schuster.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Desert Rose to cart. $13.18, good condition, Sold by Blue Vase Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Interlochen, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Simon & Schuster.
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The item shows wear from consistent use but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover if applicable. Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs access code or other supplemental materials.
Add this copy of The Desert Rose to cart. $22.00, very good condition, Sold by David H. Gerber Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austin, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Simon & Schuster.
Add this copy of The Desert Rose to cart. $23.16, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Simon & Schuster.
Add this copy of The Desert Rose to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Chaparral Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Simon & Schuster.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8x5x1; First Edition, as indicated by number line. **Please Note: This is NOT the deluxe slipcased edition, it is the trade hardcover edition with dust jacket. ** Hardbound book. Book is in Very Good condition, minimal handling with faint toning to top and bottom edges of boards, gentle shelfwear to tail of spine. Binding is tight as if unread, text is free of markings. Dust jacket is in Very Good, minimal handling, faint toning along top edge of jacket.
Add this copy of Desert Rose to cart. $34.49, very good condition, Sold by Pat Cramer,Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lewisville, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Simon & Schuster.
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Very Good + in N-Fine jacket. Book A solid tight over-all clean unread copy. This copy has what lookks like bite marks on the lower corners of both boards and jacket at those areas. The jacket is also PC. Bite marks not bite punctures. Small gift inscription to reverse of the front board hidden by front jacket flap. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY.
