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In this republication of his bestselling book, McMurtry tells the story of a rodeo cowboy turned antique dealer who wanders between the Texas flatlands and Washington's socio-political life. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Boog warned me about Washington, but until I saw the rich lady set her pugs on the dinner table, I didn't take him seriously. Read the first page

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Life was meant to be lived;and CJ sure knew how...., Nov. 10 2003

Par	J. Guild (Toronto,Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cadillac Jack (Hardcover)

This was the first McMurtry novel that I read.I like earthy stories;and boy was this a dandy.If you enjoy novels like Cannery Row,Tobacco Road or anything by Kinky Friedman you should like Cadallic Jack.I enjoyed it so much,I started reading the rest of McMurtrys novels.So far, I found it the most humurous,entertaining and lighthearted of the ones I've read.He has written the episodes so well you feel you are travelling right along with him and loving every moment of it.
I assume a lot of these stories are fictional ,in whole or in part,but are probably based on some of the authors experiences.
What I have come to like about McMurtry's books is that they are all so different from one another;and I think this one is the most different.
If there is any truth about this character,there should a law against it;nobody should be allowed to have that much fun--not one person.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Sharp writing, wonderful insights, a period piece..., Ao� 2 2003

Par	Richard L. Pangburn (Bardstown, KY USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cadillac Jack: A Novel (Paperback)

A wonderful character study, a period piece first published back in 1982, filled with wit and satire and mighty fine writing. Best book/antique scout book I've read since John Dunning's BOOKED TO DIE. It also reminds me of Paul Theroux's more recent HOTEL HONOLULU in tone, and as in that funny novel, some of the chapters here could stand alone as short stories.

I picture Cadillac Jack as looking like Kinky Friedman or Richard Boone, narrating the story in a Texas accent, boots propped up on the liar's bench, eyes arcing under the cowboy hat in a bet-you-can't-top-this-one slant.

What a pleasant surprise! An amazing character. An amazing yarn.

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