Tony Hillerman - Novelist of the Southwest

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For Mysteries and Adventures with a Southwestern Viewpoint - Tony Hillerman

The Four Corners area (where Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico borders connect) forms the main setting for most of Tony Hillerman's novels. His stories show a deep understanding of Native American cultures--those of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, and Pueblo tribes--who live on the wide mostly-desert expanses of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.

 

Some of his novels have been made into movies--and some of those are available as DVDs.


Tony Hillerman recently passed away (October 26, 2008) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He had taught journalism at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque from 1966 through 1987.

Tony Hillerman Books on Amazon--Read Them and Vote for Your Favorite! 

Tony Hillerman's Novels Provide a Taste of the Essence of Four Corners Culture 

After living in Alamogordo and Albuquerque, New Mexico, for many years, when I read Tony Hillerman's book "The Dark Wind", I was not only intrigued and thrilled by the unfolding adventure he presented, but I was hooked on his writing. I've since bought and read every other book he has written--and I also look forward to seeing his articles in writing magazines. You can't go wrong with any of Tony Hillerman's books. In addition to getting a "taste of the southwest/four corners" culture and heritage and a glimpse into American Indian (Navajo and Hopi, mostly) culture, you'll get a thrilling adventure in solving peculiarly southwestern mysteries.

Tony Hillerman Stories on DVD! 

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Tony Hillerman in Action -- Check Out These Video Clips! 

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    PatinKC PatinKC Sep 1, 2008 @ 10:05 pm
    My favorite book of writer Tony Hillerman is always the one I am currently reading. Hillerman is my all time favorite writer!! Seems we have more than Navy stories in common. ~~Pat
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