Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Now hes finally meeting his dream woman in the flesh. Elmore leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers raylan, tishomingo blues, be cool, get shorty, and rum punch, as well as the acclaimed collection when the women come out to dance, which was a new york t. Paperback new york times bestselling author elmore leonard delivers his trademark blend of action, sex, violence, humor, and hardboiled suspense in this thrilling crime classic, labrava. Labrava was patient with the old man, but waiting, holding the car door open, he hoped this wasnt going to be a long story. Why these 10 books are the best elmore leonard wrote the globe. Joe labrava is an exsecret service agent who gets mixed up in a south miami beach scam involving a redneck former cop, a cuban hit man who moonlights as a gogo dancer, and a onetime movie queen whose world is part makebelieve, part deadly dangerous. A vintage title by elmore leonard the new york times bestselling author of be cool and get shorty photographer joe labrava specialises in capturing the soul of miamis street life and since he used to do dirty jobs for the government, he understands his subject very well.
Pdf labrava ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle version. Labrava book washington county cooperative library. Labrava by elmore leonard meet your next favorite book. My favourite elmore leonard book, killshot, is not widely regarded as his. Joe labrava knows his way around, especially south miami beach. Elmore leonard, bestselling author of 37 novels including get shorty and the. Elmore leonard books list of books by author elmore leonard. October 11, 1925 august 20, 20 was an american novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. On a cold saturday at the raleigh flea market, i scored this 1983 book for all of a buck. Joe labrava is a former irs auditor and secret service agent who left the service to become a photographer in miami, and is doing quite nicely, thank you very much.
Why these 10 books are the best elmore leonard wrote the. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. New york times bestselling author elmore leonard delivers his trademark blend of. Joe labrava knows his way around, especially south miami. Hes tough and smart, though by no means ruthless, which is something that gets him in trouble now and then in elmore leonards latest novel his 17th book, no less, labrava. Elmore leonard exsecret service agent joe labrava gets involved in a miami beach flimflam including among others, a cuban killer and a once famous actress. Labrava ebook by elmore leonard 9780061830006 rakuten kobo. Photographer joe labrava specialises in capturing the soul of miamis stre. Labrava, the 1983 novel by author elmore leonard, follows the story of joe labrava, former. Labrava by elmore leonard 2009, paperback for sale.
His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures among his bestknown works are get shorty, out of sight, swag, hombre, mr. Read online labrava a novel and download labrava a novel book full in pdf formats. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1. The template infobox book is being considered for merging. Better known as novelist and screenwriter elmore leonard, he joined the navy after graduating from high school and served in the south pacific. Leonard has a strength for memorable characters, clear prose, and a plot that slips surprises into a comfortable formula. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. Elmore leonard exsecret service agent, joe labrava, first fell in love with femme fatale movie queen jean shaw in a darkened theater when he was twelve. New york times bestselling author elmore leonard delivers his trademark blend of action, sex, violence, humor, and hardboiled suspense in this thrilling crime classic, labrava. The novel offers a realistic, detailed portrayal of miami streets and also. October 11, 1925 august 20, 20 was an american novelist, short story writer, and. Joe labrava knows his way around, especially south miami beach and environs. Returning from service, he enrolled in the university of detroit and worked as an advertising copywriter. His work has received deserved popular success as well as critical recognition.
Published before elmore leonard began sort of parodying elmore leonard to great success with novels like get shorty, labrava appeared on paperback racks between stick and glitz when the author was still firmly operating in the territory of hardboiled pulp fiction shed do anything for a man. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. Elmore leonard in south miami elmore leonards novel labravareceived the 1984 edgar allan poe award from the mystery writers of america for best novel, but the books strengths are more in atmosphere and in characterization than in its story of extortion and crime. In his long career, leonard first wrote westerns before turning to the genre of crime fiction. This novel won the 1984 edgar award for best novel. This 152nd entry in the rap sheets continuing series about great but forgotten books welcomes.
Being a fan of justified on tv i decided to give one of elmore leonards books a try. New york times bestselling author elmore leonard delivers his trademark blend of action, sex, violence, humor. Labrava elmore leonard paperback harpercollins publishers. Then you find out its not as simple as it looks elmore leonard the. Wasnt sure in the first couple chapters i was going to like this book, but before. Elmore leonards labrava is a fun, fastreading crime novel.
This book is in near fine condition and has a near fine dust jacket. Labrava by elmore leonard the 844th greatest fiction. In fact, he revels in that formula, building the conflict around an aging actress who starred in films exactly like this. Selected filmographyjoe labrava first fell in love in a darkened movie theater when he was twelve with a. Overview new york times bestselling author elmore leonard delivers his trademark blend of action, sex, violence, humor, and hardboiled suspense in this thrilling crime classic, labrava. This novel won the edgar award for best mystery novel. Labrava, the 1983 novel by author elmore leonard, follows the story of joe labrava, former secret service agent. Elmore leonard 1925 20 is an example of a writer who straddles the line between popular entertainment and literature.
Joe labrava first fell in love with femme fatale movie queen jean shaw in a darkened theater when he was twelve. Buy a cheap copy of labrava book by elmore leonard. Fastmoving, pitchperfect, and utterly irresistible, labrava is, vintage leonard. The second home by christina clancy a surefooted ode to the strength of family, the depth of loss, and the power of forgiveness. Elmore leonard, chronicler of american lowlife, talks to adam sweeting. Elmore leonards if it sounds like writing, rewrite it. For about half the book, leonard delicately develops the. The story is set in the backdrop of rural kentucky, which is a sort of alternative.
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