Hombre (novel)
Hombre is the first novel by American author Elmore Leonard, published in 1961. It was adapted into a film in 1967. It tells the story of an Apache man, John Russell, who leads the passengers of an attacked stagecoach through the desert to safety.
 First edition | |
| Author | Elmore Leonard |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | 1961 |
The novel was critically acclaimed upon release, and continues to be regarded to the modern day as a classic of the western genre.[1] It was released as a film six years after its publication.[2]
References
- Flood, Alison (2009-02-12). "Western writers honour Elmore Leonard". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
[Hombre] was voted one of the best westerns of all time in 1961
- "Hombre". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
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