Hombre

By Elmore Leonard

Subjects: Racism, Arizona, fiction, Large type books, Western, Apache Indians, Fiction, Stagecoach robberies, Fiction, thrillers, suspense, Fiction, westerns

Description: This book is the basis for the Paul Newman movie of the same name. Set in 19th century Arizona, it's about a white man raised Apache who rides a stagecoach that is robbed en route. The varied characters and their interactions is what stands out. Racism is one of the topics/attitudes that is prominent.