Interview: ELMORE LEONARD

A four-part interview with legendary crime fiction author Elmore Leonard (Get Shorty, Out of Sight), on the occasion of being honored with the 2008 F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Award. Host Michael Brown of Montgomery College Television talks with the prolific author about his influences, his career, and why he's not thrilled with many best-selling novels. The fourth video shares highlights of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, including author George Pelecanos' introduction and a portion of Mr. Leonard reading from his novel Killshot.

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Related links:
The Poetry of Crime Fiction
Crime Fiction with the masters
BROADWAY BOUND: "GET SHORTY"
ELMORE LEONARD: TEN RULES OF WRITING

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