Tony Hillerman is a white man, past president of the Mystery Writers of America, and author of a shelf full of well-written and carefully crafted stories, who found his most prolific literary resource in Hopi and Navajo culture, religion, environment, and art. In this program, which takes us to the Navajo Nation, Hillerman discusses his craft, his influences, and his formula for mystery, and reads selections from his work. (26 minutes)

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