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The classic American novel that was the source for the Oscar-winning film starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, now back in print from Scribner. Joe Buck, a good-looking, naively charming Texas 'cowboy' who's convinced that he's the salvation of many love-starved New York women, makes his... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Joe Buck: drifter, escort, loner
- Sally Buck: Joe's grandmother
- Ricco 'Ratso' Rizzo: grifter, Joe's friend in New York
- Anastasia Pratt: Joe's first girlfriend
- Juanita Barefoot: madam in Houston
- Tombaby barefoot: Juanita's son
- Dolores: works for Juanita
- Perry: Joe's friend in Houston
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
In his new boots, Joe Buck was six-foot-one and life was different.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Bloomsbury Film Classics. (publisher edition list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Leo Herlihy (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1965
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 253
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1965
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 253
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3515.E6325 1965
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
Movie Connections edit
- Midnight Cowboy (1969) (IMDb): Staring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman
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