{"product_id":"hombre-9780062206114","title":"Hombre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Although known for his mysteries, Elmore Leonard has penned some of the best western fiction ever.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A classic....Leonard's writing style is as effortless and enjoyable as watching a good movie.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePortland Oregonian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrand Master Elmore Leonard is justifiably acknowledged as \"the best writer of crime fiction alive\" (\u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e)--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 \u003cem\u003eHombre\u003c\/em\u003e, the basis for the classic Hollywood motion picture starring Paul Newman. Set in Arizona mining country, \u003cem\u003eHombre\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eHombre\u003c\/em\u003e is Elmore Leonard at his riveting best--no less than one would expect from the creator of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (\u003cem\u003eJustified\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeonard, Elmore:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eElmore Leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers \u003cem\u003eRaylan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTishomingo Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBe Cool\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGet Shorty\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRum Punch\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the acclaimed collection \u003cem\u003eWhen the Women Come Out to Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, which was a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including \u003cem\u003eGet Shorty\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOut of Sight\u003c\/em\u003e. The short story \"Fire in the Hole,\" and three books, including \u003cem\u003eRaylan\u003c\/em\u003e, were the basis for the FX hit show \u003cem\u003eJustified\u003c\/em\u003e. Leonard received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He died in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50648790958354,"sku":"9780062206114","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aaf9edff-d4a2-409d-b4d2-0c7dc7b44694.jpg?v=1733248674","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hombre-9780062206114","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}