Elmore Leonard: Four Novels of the 1970s (Loa #255): Fifty-Two Pickup / Swag / Unknown Man No. 89 / The Switch

Elmore Leonard's early masterpieces showcase a unique blend of gritty toughness, unpredictable violence, and sharp humor, all delivered through his masterful command of dialogue and ordinary speech rhythms. Celebrated as a leading crime novelist, Leonard's work has garnered high praise, with comparisons to Dickens. This inaugural volume from The Library of America features four of his notable works, meticulously prepared in consultation with Leonard before his passing, and edited by his longtime researcher, Gregg Sutter.