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Article: It's your funeral... THE PLOT THICKENS - Crime writer Elmore Leonard, whose books include Get Shorty and Out of Sight, is not anticipating a grisly end.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 1, 2004
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Byline: NOSHEEN IQBAL
I've been writing books for more than 50 years, and it's true that a lot of them feature some grisly deaths and murders, but it's only now that I've started considering my own mortality.
It's interesting watching yourself grow old and become more careful about the little things, such as going downstairs and driving. I often catch myself thinking, 'Hey, you're almost 80 years old, you'd better watch yourself!' I suppose you naturally slow down when you get to my age. I mean, I am enjoying life, but I don't play tennis nearly as well as I used to.
The most fun for me now is to stay at home - I love it. Book tours and being ...