Lonesome Dove: The Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel Set in the American West

Immerse yourself in the gritty American Frontier in Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. Read by actor Will Patton, with an exclusive foreword by Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan.

A powerful, triumphant tribute to the American West and a masterful epic from the screenwriter of Brokeback Mountain.

This is the story of a group of audacious cowboys on a perilous cattle drive across the sprawling wilderness, from Texas to Montana. Bound by duty and hardened by the relentless frontier, their shared journey captures the enduring spirit of the West.

Lonesome Dove is more than an adventure, and deeper than a love story. It is the ultimate saga of the American West, with an unforgettable cast of heroes and outlaws and a narrative that is as unflinching as it is captivating. For fans of authentic Western Americana, McMurtry pulls you straight into the heart of 19th-century America – a world of triumph, betrayal, and survival.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

‘Unforgettable’ – The New York Times

© 2026 Picador (Audiobook): 9781037426117

Release date

Audiobook: 30 July 2026