The Great Taos Bank Robbery and Other True Stories
The Great Taos Bank Robbery and Other True Stories
This classic collection of nonfiction essays about life in New Mexico by the great Tony Hillerman remains a must read for anyone looking to understand the state's unique charm. The vivid pieces in The Great Taos Bank Robbery paint an indelible portrait of life--with all its magnificent quirks and foibles--in the Land of Enchantment.
Celebrating fifty years since its original 1973 release, this anniversary edition offers an introduction by Anne Hillerman and a new foreword by noted Hillerman biographer James McGrath Morris, introducing a new generation of readers to the magic of Tony Hillerman and New Mexico.
Amity and kindness of heart are the essentials of this Hillerman classic, illustrating that he was a writer who wrote of his fellow man, both good and bad, with empathy and unflinching analysis, never striking a false note.'--Craig Johnson, New Mexico Magazine
Each essay showcases [Hillerman's] deep love and understanding of New Mexico's mountains, people, history, anthropology, law enforcement, hunting, fishing, and sometimes politics. All are portrayed in his clear writing style combined with a zesty sense of humor.'--True West
What newcomers sometimes find irritating in the general incompetency and charm of this capital of mañana, Hillerman portrays with simple accuracy: it is hilarious.'--Taos News
Mr. Hillerman was that rare figure: a best-selling author who was adored by fans, admired by fellow authors, and respected by critics.'--New York Times
Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) was an award-winning author and newspaperman, best known for his mystery novels set on the Navajo Nation. Don Strel, a photographer, has been published in numerous books and magazines. He has taught art and design at the university level and has served as the director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico. He is currently the director of the Southwest Assignments photography, design and public relations agency, which he founded in 1991. Anne Hillerman's debut novel, Spider Woman’s Daughter, received the Western Writers Spur Award for Best First Novel. That book and the six novels that followed were all New York Times best sellers. Her eighth mystery, The Way of the Bear, will launch in April 2023. Her books continue the Navajo detective stories her father, Tony Hillerman, made popular. When she’s not working, Anne likes to read, cook, hike, ski, and travel. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Tucson, Arizona, and makes frequent trips to the Navajo Nation.
