Cooler Than Cool

Cooler Than Cool: The Life of Elmore Leonard is the first comprehensive biography of the acclaimed American crime novelist, known for his witty and gritty bestsellers such as Get Shorty and Raylan. Authored by C. M. Kushins, this engaging work offers unprecedented access to Leonard's personal archives and insights from family and colleagues, exploring his innovative storytelling style and the themes of class struggle and social justice that permeate his fiction. With its revealing anecdotes and never-before-published excerpts, the biography captures Leonard’s evolution from a pulp fiction writer to a major influence on contemporary crime literature and filmmaking.