{"product_id":"elmore-leonard-four-novels-of-the-1980s-loa-267-city-primeval-labrava-glitz-freaky-deaky-hardcover","title":"Elmore Leonard: Four Novels of the 1980s (Loa #267): City Primeval \/ Labrava \/ Glitz \/ Freaky Deaky - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElmore Leonard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGregg Sutter\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive edition of America's modern master of crime fiction continues with four classic novels widely considered his best, presented in one volume for the first time with behind-the-scenes accounts of their genesis by editor Gregg Sutter, Leonard's longtime researcher, and rare archival material: a must for any fan. \u003c\/b\u003eIt was during the 1980s that Elmore Leonard came into his own as the most popular and critically acclaimed crime writer in America. The four novels collected here show him at the top of his form, each in its own distinct way: \u003ci\u003eCity Primeval\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern-day Western pitched on the border between law and lawlessness, with Detroit as the frontier; \u003ci\u003eLaBrava\u003c\/i\u003e, set in Miami, orchestrates a complex scheme involving a long-forgotten film noir actress and an ex-Secret Service man turned photographer; \u003ci\u003eGlitz\u003c\/i\u003e plunges into the seedy world of Atlantic City casinos and into the twisted mind of the unforgettable Teddy Magyk, one of Leonard's most indelible bad guys; and \u003ci\u003eFreaky Deaky\u003c\/i\u003e sets in motion a tumultuous '60s flashback, laced with harsh and outlandish comic touches, as a pair of morally dubious veterans of Ann Arbor revolutionary politics try out some new scams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIBRARY OF AMERICA\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetroit native \u003cb\u003eGregg Sutter\u003c\/b\u003e first met Elmore Leonard in 1979 and began working for him in 1981. He is currently at work on a biography of Leonard, from his unique perspective as his full-time researcher for more than thirty years. He is the editor of The Library of America's three-volume edition of Leonard's novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1024\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701124796479,"sku":"9781598534122","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/91dd7086ea233ae9e68957ee32774070.webp?v=1765019427","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/elmore-leonard-four-novels-of-the-1980s-loa-267-city-primeval-labrava-glitz-freaky-deaky-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}