Description: Hansen has adapted his cult-classic novel about the notorious outlaw for the screenplay of Warner Bros.U upcoming feature film, starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck.
Brief description:
Ron Hansen is the bestselling author of the novel Atticus (a finalist for the National Book Award), Hitler's Niece, Mariette in Ecstasy, Desperadoes, and Isn't It Romantic?, as well as a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, and a book for children. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Ron Hansen lives in northern California, where he teaches at Santa Clara University.
Review Quotes:
"Hansen has turned low history into high art. This is a terrific book." - Newsday
"Retelling the familiar stories, making them fresh, finding in them an unresolvable mystery and tragedy about fame and ambition in America, this book is a wonderful achievement." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Recalls the literature of Americana by John Steinbeck, Erskine Caldwell, Willa Cather, and Hamlin Garland . . . Hansen has broadened our perception of the West in much the same way as the best historians . . . and proven himself one of our finest stylists of American historical fiction." - Christian Science Monitor
"Here is THE James book . . . Put Hansen on your bedside table." - Richmond News-Leader