Name: Hombre
SKU: 9073984
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Author: Elmore Leonard
ISBN: 9780062206114

Type

Physical Book

Author

Elmore Leonard

Publisher

Mariner Books

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1x13x1.3 cm

Weight

0.16 kg.

ISBN

0062206117

ISBN13

9780062206114

Synopsis "Hombre"

"Although known for his mysteries, Elmore Leonard has penned some of the best western fiction ever."--USA Today"A classic....Leonard's writing style is as effortless and enjoyable as watching a good movie." --Portland OregonianGrand Master Elmore Leonard is justifiably acknowledged as "the best writer of crime fiction alive" (Newsweek)--and, in fact, one of the very best ever, alongside other all-time greats like John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, and Robert Parker. But he has also many acclaimed masterworks of American western fiction to his credit--including Hombre, the basis for the classic Hollywood motion picture starring Paul Newman. Set in Arizona mining country, Hombre is the tale of a white man raised by Indians, who must come to the aid of people who hate him when their stagecoach is attacked by outlaws. As thrilling as his contemporary novels of crime, double-cross, and murder in Detroit and Miami, Hombre is Elmore Leonard at his riveting best--no less than one would expect from the creator of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Justified).

Elmore Leonard

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Elmore Leonard (1925-2013) was an American writer and screenwriter, recognized as one of the most outstanding authors of contemporary noir fiction. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he served in the United States Navy during World War II and later studied Literature at the University of Detroit. He began his literary career writing Western novels, but later specialized in the crime and suspense genre, creating stories that explore the complexity of human nature.

Among his most notable works are "Hombre" (1961), "LaBrava" (1983), "Rum Punch" (1992), and "Get Shorty" (1996). These novels have been adapted into film and television, consolidating his legacy in popular culture. Leonard received several awards throughout his career, including the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1984 for "LaBrava" and the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière in 1986 for "City Primeval".

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