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Seldom Disappointed - by Tony Hillerman (Paperback)

Seldom Disappointed - by  Tony Hillerman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This is a splendid memoir, an affectionate and unvarnished recollection of the life of one of America's best-loved writers today. Beginning with his upbringing in Depression-era Oklahoma, this book spans Hillerman's tour of duty in France in World War II, his newspaper career, and his now legendary entry into publishing. Photo inserts.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In this affectionate and unvarnished recollection of his past, Tony Hillerman looks at seventy-six years spent getting from hard-times farm boy to bestselling author. Using the gifts of a talented novelist and reporter, Hillerman draws brilliant portrait not just of his life, but of the world around him.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A warmly old-fashioned reminiscence from the dean of the American regional mystery."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"Man of mysteries seldom disappoints."--<em>Chicago Tribune </em><br><br>"[Tony Hillerman] commits his own world--and his optimist's attitude--to the page."--NY Daily News<br><br>"A splendid and disarming remembrance of things past."--The New York Times Book Review<br><br>"Hillerman reveals the real author...a great yarn."--Denver Post, Glenn Griffin<br><br>"Seldom Disappointed is no disappointment...an amazing reporter's eye at work."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram, John Sandford<br>

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