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Tony Hillerman Author BioInfo and picture of Tony Hillerman, mystery author of Leaphorn and Chee novels |
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 Tony Hillerman was
born in 1925, in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma. Although he was raised among
the Pottawatomie and Seminole Indians and studied at an Indian boarding
school, Tony Hillerman is not Native American. He attended Oklahoma
State University (1943), the University of Oklahoma (B.A. 1946), and the
University of New Mexico (M.A. 1966). He worked as a journalist in
Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico (1948-63), lived in Albuquerque, and
taught journalism at the University of New Mexico (1976-85).He has written numerous mystery novels drawing on Native American culture, the most successful featuring Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn of the
Navajo Tribal Police. His many bestselling novels include Sacred
Clowns, Coyote Waits, and A Thief of Time.Hillerman is a past president of the Mystery Writers of America and has received their Edgar and Grand Master awards. His other honors
include the Center for the American Indian's Ambassador Award, the Silver Spur
Award for best novel set in the West, and the Navajo Tribe's Special
Friend Award. He lives with his wife, Marie, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Post the question in the Tony Hillerman Discussion Area. Check back for replies and to discuss the novels with others. |
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