Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard (1925-2013) wrote more than fifty books during his highly successful career, including the bestsellers Djibouti , Road Dogs , Mr. Paradise , Tishomingo Blues , and the critically acclaimed collection of short stories, When the Women Come Out to Dance . Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty , Out of Sight , and Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown . He was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award of the...See more
Elmore Leonard (1925-2013) wrote more than fifty books during his highly successful career, including the bestsellers Djibouti , Road Dogs , Mr. Paradise , Tishomingo Blues , and the critically acclaimed collection of short stories, When the Women Come Out to Dance . Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty , Out of Sight , and Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown . He was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award of the Mystery Writers of America. See less