Process and Purpose in Landscapes and Writing by Janine Donoho

Don’t get me wrong. The late Elmore Leonard has much to recommend him as a writer: witty dialogue, stark landscapes, and streamlined narrative. His pulp westerns, then his crime and suspense novels exemplify the gritty, the bizarre, and characters with sociopathic tendencies. I’ve learned from him simply by reading his work. You’re probably aware of Mr. Leonard’s famous—or […]