When the Women Come Out to Dance - Brossura

Leonard, Elmore

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9780060533281: When the Women Come Out to Dance

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ISBN 10: 0060533285 ISBN 13: 9780060533281

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2003

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The New York Times best-selling author and unparalleled master of crime presents a gripping collection of newly published stories, including two novella-length works, that are rife with unforgettable characters, dead-on dialogue, and surprising plot twists. (Story Collections)

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“If Leonard were a new kid instead of a past master, this fiction collection would make his name.” (People)

“Rummaging through Leonard’s attic via these nine stories revives some fond memories and turns up a couple of forgotten treasures.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Elmore Leonard’s 39th book ...finds one of America’s most accomplished novelists presenting his most accomplished female characters in years.” (USA Today)

L'autore:

Elmore Leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers Raylan, Tishomingo Blues, Be Cool, Get Shorty, and Rum Punch, as well as the acclaimed collection When the Women Come Out to Dance, which was a New York Times Notable Book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The short story "Fire in the Hole," and three books, including Raylan, were the basis for the FX hit show Justified. Leonard received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He died in 2013.