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Talking mysteries : a conversation with Tony Hillerman, Tony Hillerman and Ernie Bulow ; illustrations by Ernest Franklin

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Summary
In Talking Mysteries Hillerman discusses the craft of mystery writing, his approach to plot, characterization, and setting, and the wrinkles and twists that make his brand of fiction unique. Included in this book are an extensive interview by long-time friend Ernie Bulow (who has made cameo appearances in three of the Hillerman novels) and an autobiographical piece by Hillerman detailing his early years in Oklahoma, first encounters with Navajo culture, and his eventful life as journalist and author. As an additional treat a Jim Chee mini-mystery, originally published in 1981 and long unavailable, is included here -- Book jacket
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
135 pages
Note
"Most of the material in this book appeared in a substantially different arrangement as Words, weather, and wolfmen : conversations with Tony Hillerman, c1989"--Title page verso
Contents
  • Tony Hillerman
  • Drawings
  • Ernest Franklin
  • Afterword
  • Tony Hillerman
  • Map: Hillerman's Territory
  • Introduction
  • Ernie Bulow
  • Mystery, Country Boys, and the Big Reservation
  • Tony Hillerman
  • A Conversation with Tony Hillerman
  • Ernie Bulow
  • The Witch, Yazzie, and the Nine of Clubs
Isbn
9780826312792
Instance
Label
Talking mysteries : a conversation with Tony Hillerman
Title
Talking mysteries
Title remainder
a conversation with Tony Hillerman
Statement of responsibility
Tony Hillerman and Ernie Bulow ; illustrations by Ernest Franklin
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
In Talking Mysteries Hillerman discusses the craft of mystery writing, his approach to plot, characterization, and setting, and the wrinkles and twists that make his brand of fiction unique. Included in this book are an extensive interview by long-time friend Ernie Bulow (who has made cameo appearances in three of the Hillerman novels) and an autobiographical piece by Hillerman detailing his early years in Oklahoma, first encounters with Navajo culture, and his eventful life as journalist and author. As an additional treat a Jim Chee mini-mystery, originally published in 1981 and long unavailable, is included here -- Book jacket
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Hillerman, Tony
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1943-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Bulow, Ernie
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Hillerman, Tony
  • Novelists, American
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Navajo Indians in literature
  • Mystery and detective stories
  • Navajo (Indiens) dans la littérature
  • Hillerman, Tony
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Navajo Indians in literature
  • Novelists, American
  • Hillerman, Tony
  • Erlebnisbericht
  • Interview
  • Kriminalgeschichte
  • Schriftsteller
  • Hillerman, Tony
Label
Talking mysteries : a conversation with Tony Hillerman, Tony Hillerman and Ernie Bulow ; illustrations by Ernest Franklin
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Publication
Copyright
Note
"Most of the material in this book appeared in a substantially different arrangement as Words, weather, and wolfmen : conversations with Tony Hillerman, c1989"--Title page verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Tony Hillerman
  • Drawings
  • Ernest Franklin
  • Afterword
  • Tony Hillerman
  • Map: Hillerman's Territory
  • Introduction
  • Ernie Bulow
  • Mystery, Country Boys, and the Big Reservation
  • Tony Hillerman
  • A Conversation with Tony Hillerman
  • Ernie Bulow
  • The Witch, Yazzie, and the Nine of Clubs
Control code
23217991
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
135 pages
Isbn
9780826312792
Lccn
91002467
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
(OCoLC)23217991
Label
Talking mysteries : a conversation with Tony Hillerman, Tony Hillerman and Ernie Bulow ; illustrations by Ernest Franklin
Publication
Copyright
Note
"Most of the material in this book appeared in a substantially different arrangement as Words, weather, and wolfmen : conversations with Tony Hillerman, c1989"--Title page verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Tony Hillerman
  • Drawings
  • Ernest Franklin
  • Afterword
  • Tony Hillerman
  • Map: Hillerman's Territory
  • Introduction
  • Ernie Bulow
  • Mystery, Country Boys, and the Big Reservation
  • Tony Hillerman
  • A Conversation with Tony Hillerman
  • Ernie Bulow
  • The Witch, Yazzie, and the Nine of Clubs
Control code
23217991
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
135 pages
Isbn
9780826312792
Lccn
91002467
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
(OCoLC)23217991

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