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Monday, October 27, 2008

R.I.P Tony Hillerman

Sad news today. Tony Hillerman died at age 83. He opened up the Southwest and Navaho culture to me and to many others. We once took a family trip through parts of the Southwest with one of his books as a map. He was one of the few novelists whose books I bought on his name alone. I'll miss him, but Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn will live long after him.

2 comments :

  1. Helen Ginger said...

    Oh man, I hadn't heard that!

    I will miss Tony Hillerman's books. I didn't know him, but loved his writing.

  2. Kevin R. Tipple said...

    He brought the Southwest alive and I loved his books. I am going to miss him and know of nobody who can come close to filling the void.