The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford - Brossura

Hansen, Ron

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ISBN 10: 0061129011 ISBN 13: 9780061129018

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2007

Riassunto

Provides a fictionalized portrait of the legendary outlaw Jesse James, his violent outlaw career, and his murderer, Robert Ford, in an epic saga of the Old West. Reprint. (A Warner Brothers film, written by Ron Hansen & Andrew Dominik, directed by Andrew Dominik, releasing September 2007, starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Mary-Louise Parker, & Sam Shepard) (Historical Fiction)

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Recensione:

“Hansen has turned low history into high art. This is a terrific book.” (Newsday)

“Here is THE James book . . . Put Hansen on your bedside table.” (Richmond News-Leader)

“This book is a wonderful achievement.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“One of our finest stylists of American historical fiction.” (Christian Science Monitor)

L'autore:

Ron Hansen is the bestselling author of the novel Atticus (a finalist for the National Book Award), Hitler's Niece, Mariette in Ecstasy, Desperadoes, and Isn't It Romantic?, as well as a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, and a book for children. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Ron Hansen lives in northern California, where he teaches at Santa Clara University.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0061129011
• ISBN 13: 9780061129018
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 389