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  • When the Women Come Out to Dance (Unabridged Stories)

  • Written by: Elmore Leonard
  • Narrated by: Taye Diggs
  • Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins

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When the Women Come Out to Dance (Unabridged Stories)

Written by: Elmore Leonard
Narrated by: Taye Diggs
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Publisher's Summary

The unrivaled master of crime’s first collection of noir stories....

"If you thought you knew all the places Elmore Leonard could take you, think again." (Mike Lupica)

In more than 30 books spanning half a century, Elmore Leonard has captured the imagination of millions as few writers can. A literary icon praised by the New York Times Book Review as "the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever," he has influenced many contemporary writers and is known for both the quality and accessibility of his writing.

In this first collection of short pieces, including two novella-length works, since his western anthology Tonto Woman, Leonard demonstrates the superb characterization, dead-on dialogue, vivid atmosphere, and driving plotting that have made him a household name.

©2002 Elmore Leonard, Inc. (P)2002 HarperCollinsPublishers, Inc.

What the critics say

"The razor-edged dialogue and brisk storytelling won't disappoint." (Publishers Weekly)
"These clever, perceptive, ironic short stories by the author of Get Shorty and other crime classics boast stylistic verve and strong characterizations. Narrator Taye Diggs has a pleasant, calming sound that brings out the smoothness of the writing." (AudioFile)
"Especially noteworthy are the women in these tales, uniformly strong, funny, and complex. But perhaps Leonard's greatest accomplishment is in transforming a notoriously underread form, the short story, into something with mass appeal." (Booklist)

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