Tony Hillerman (1925–2008)
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Tony Hillerman was born in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma on May 27, 1925. During World War II, he enlisted in the Army and was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart after being severely injured during a raid behind German lines. He received a bachelor's degree from the University toon meer of Oklahoma in 1948. From 1948 to 1962, he covered crime and politics for newspapers in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, eventually working his way up to the position of editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican. He taught at the University of Mexico and went on to chair the journalism department for more than 20 years. He retired in 1985. His first novel, The Blessing Way, was published in 1971. During his lifetime, he wrote 29 books, including the popular 18-book mystery series featuring Navajo police officers Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, two non-series novels, two children's books, and nonfiction works. He received numerous awards during his lifetime including the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery Novel for Dance Hall of the Dead in 1974, the Western Writers of America's Golden Spur Award for Skinwalkers in 1987, the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award in 1991, the Navajo tribe's Special Friend Award, France 's Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere, the 2002 Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award, the Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction Book for Seldom Disappointed, and the Wister Award for Lifetime achievement in 2008. He died from pulmonary failure on October 26, 2008 at the age of 83. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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Werken van Tony Hillerman
The Joe Leaphorn Mysteries: The Blessing Way/Dance Hall of the Dead/Listening Woman (1970) 332 exemplaren
The Best of the West: An Anthology of Classic Writing from the American West (1991) — Redacteur — 257 exemplaren
Skeleton Man [abridged] 13 exemplaren
The Tony Hillerman Audio Collection: Skinwalkers [and] Talking God [Abridged Audiobook] (1992) — Author & Narrator — 4 exemplaren
[unidentified works] 3 exemplaren
Four by Hillerman: A Thief of Time/Skinwalkers/People of Darkness/Dance Hall of the Dead (1990) 3 exemplaren
First Lead Gasser [short story] 3 exemplaren
Livros Condensados: Segunda Oportunidade | Uma Aliança Feita no Inferno | Uma Promessa Para Toda a Vida | O Homem… (2005) 3 exemplaren
American West 3 exemplaren
Rethinking Columbus: Teaching about the 500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in America. A special issue of… (1991) 2 exemplaren
The Dark Wind 2 exemplaren
The Great Taos Bank Robbery and Other Indian County Affairs (audio, abridged) (1973) — Author & Narrator — 2 exemplaren
Reader's Digest: Catherine courage | Un cabinet au-dessus de tout soupçon | La lande musicienne | Coyote attend (1992) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
Livros Condensados: Sedução fatal | À primeira vista | Diamantes e ossos | Trilha do perdão (2010) 1 exemplaar
People of Darkness; The Dark Wind; The Ghost Way 1 exemplaar
Caçada ao Texugo (Seleções - Hunting badger) 1 exemplaar
Mistérios do vento (Seleções - The Wailing Wind) 1 exemplaar
The Lone Eagle 1 exemplaar
Cry Wolf 1 exemplaar
Joe Leaphorn 1 exemplaar
Das Tabu der Totengräber 1 exemplaar
The Tony Hillerman Companion 1 exemplaar
Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee Mystery Series Complete Set by Tony Hillerman, Volumes 1-18. Also known as the Navajo Tribal… (2006) 1 exemplaar
Rencontre avec 1 exemplaar
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The Perfect Murder: Five Great Mystery Writers Create the Perfect Crime (1991) — Medewerker — 103 exemplaren
These United States: Original Essays by Leading American Writers on Their State within the Union by John Leonard (1995) — Medewerker — 90 exemplaren
The New Mystery: The International Association of Crime Writers' Essential Crime Writing of the Late 20th Century (1993) — Medewerker — 62 exemplaren
A Taste of Murder: Diabolically Delicious Recipes from Contemporary Mystery Writers (1999) — Medewerker — 45 exemplaren
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Third Annual Edition (1994) — Medewerker — 10 exemplaren
Readers Digest Mystery & Intrigue Volume 2: The Fallen Man / Endangered Species / Cold Case (1997) 5 exemplaren
Livros Condensados: Solstício de Inverno | Refém | O Melhor da Vida | Vento Uivante (2002) — Auteur — 3 exemplaren
Het beste boek serie 159 3 exemplaren
Livros Condensados: Talento Explosivo | Laços Perdidos | Caça ao Texugo | Força 12 (2001) — Auteur — 3 exemplaren
Kirjavaliot - Perintö (Straight ∙ Monkeys on the Interstate ∙ The Keys of the Kingdom ∙ Coyote Waits) (1991) 2 exemplaren
Reader's Digest: O resgate / Refém / A filha de minha mãe / Caçada ao texugo — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Gangbare naam
- Hillerman, Tony
- Officiële naam
- Hillerman, Anthony Grove
- Geboortedatum
- 1925-05-27
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2008-10-26
- Graflocatie
- Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Sacred Heart, Oklahoma, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Oorzaak van overlijden
- pulmonary failure
- Opleiding
- Konawa High School, Konawa, OK (Diploma ∙ 1942)
University of Oklahoma (BA ∙ 1948)
University of New Mexico (MA ∙ 1966) - Beroepen
- professor
journalist - Relaties
- Hillerman, Anne (daughter)
- Organisaties
- United States Army (1943)
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Owen Wister Award (2008)
MWA Grand Master (1991)
Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement (2002)
Silver Star
Bronze Star
Purple Heart (toon alle 11)
Special Friends of the Diné Award, Navajo Tribe
Robert Kirsch Award (2004)
Western Literature Association's Distinguished Achievement Award (1993)
Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame (1993)
Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement Award (1994)
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