THE TONY HILLERMAN COMPANION : A Comprehensive Guide to His Life and Work

Tony Hillerman; (Martin Greenberg, Editor)

ISBN 10: 0060170344 / ISBN 13: 9780060170349

Published by HarperCollins, New York, NY, 1994

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BRAND NEW & Collectible. First Edition, First Printing. Gilt embossed bi-color boards/Fine. DJ/Fine. Four Corners regional map to endpapers. Essential reference and guide to the life and works of Tony Hillerman (1925 - 2008) who's writing is distinguished for cultural details he provides for the people he writes of, be they Hopi, Zuni, European-American, federal agents or Navajo Tribal Policemen, and the natural settings of the American Southwest where they reside. 375 pgs. photo illustrated, in 7 chapters: 1, The Detective Fiction of Tony Hillerman: A Book-by-Book Guide (Jon L. Breen); 2, Interview with Tony Hillerman (Jon L. Breen); 3, The Navajo Nation (George Hardeen); 4, Native American Clans in Tony Hillerman's Fiction: A Guide (Elizabeth A. Gaines & Diane Hammer); 5, Characters in Tony Hillerman's Fiction: A Concordance (Elizabeth A. Gaines & Diane Hammer); 6, A SELECTION OF TONY HILLERMAN'S NONFICTION : 1) Dinetah, If I Forget You; 2), Why Not Religious Freedom for All Americans?; 3), Taos Restores the Spirit; 4) A Day in the Life of Chapter Two; 5) Dancing Gods; 6) Skinwalkers; 7) Chaco Canyon; and 8), The Budville Murders: Reardon Rules in Action; . and 7, A SELECTION OF TONY HILLERMAN'S FICTION: 1) The Witch, Yazzie, and the Nine of Clubs; 2) First Lead Gasser; and 3) Chee's Witch. Fine copy to have on hand. Seller Inventory # 009789

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE TONY HILLERMAN COMPANION : A ...

Publisher: HarperCollins, New York, NY

Publication Date: 1994

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: NEW - COLLECTIBLE

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Edition: First Edition, First Printing

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Synopsis:

A literary companion to the popular mystery writer includes critical essays, plot synopses, timelines, and a concordance, as well as a never-before-published interview. $35,000 ad/promo.

Reviews:

Hillerman fans should find this comprehensive, well-researched guide interesting and informative, and scholars will appreciate the helpful background it provides on one of today's most popular mystery authors. Greenberg, who has compiled similar volumes on Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum, uses his previous experience to advantage. In addition to a Hillerman chronology listing highlights of the writer's life, the guide includes an interview with the author and a lengthy critical essay on his works by Jon Breen, noted mystery critic and longtime Hillerman fan. The volume also contains a short, informative essay on Navajo culture, detailed listings and explanations of the Native American clans and characters featured in Hillerman's fiction, and excerpts from some of Hillerman's most popular works, both fiction and nonfiction. Neither dry nor scholarly, this valuable sourcebook provides a readable overview of Hillerman's life and art. Emily Melton