The Tony Hillerman Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to His Life and Work

Hillerman, Tony; Greenberg Martin - Editor

ISBN 10: 0060170344 / ISBN 13: 9780060170349

Published by HarperCollinsPublishers, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 1994

About this Item

375 Pages. Tan paper over boards with gold lettering on the red cloth quarter-spine. Attracdtive map endpapers. As New book with flawless interior text pages. In his 20 years as a novelist, Tony Hillerman has achieved critical acclaim and millions of faithful readers worldwide. Some of his many awards were from the Mystery Writers of America, and the Navajo Tribe's Special Friend Award. His tight plotting and lyrical prose has enlightened millions on the splendor of the American Southwest and on the cultures and traditions of its native peoples. This is a guide to Hillerman's art and the world it portrays. It includes a concordance to Hillerman's novels, with a detailed synopsis of each. Also included is a sketch of all of his characters. This book provides insights into Tony Hillerman himself, and on how his life and writing have influenced each other. There is an extensive interview with him, a timeline of the most important events in his life, and a gallery of personal photographs. For any fan of Tony Hillerman, whether novice or veteran, this book is packed with revelations about Hillerman's extraordinary life and work. Detective Fiction of Tony Hillerman a book-By-Book Guide, Interview with Tony Hillerman, The Navajo Nation, Native American Clans in Tony Hillerman's Fiction A Guide, Characters in Tony Hillerman's Fiction, A Selection of Tony Hillerman's Nonfiction, and a Selection of Tony Hillerman's Fiction.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tony Hillerman Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to His Life and Work
• Publisher: HarperCollinsPublishers, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060170344
• ISBN 13: 9780060170349
• Binding: Hard Back
• Edition: First Edition First Printing Stated
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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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