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Literary life: Author Elmore Leonard, who emphasised simplicity in writing, works on a manuscript at his home in 2010. Leonard died on August?20, apparently from complications from a stroke. (AP)

How to be cool: Less ?is Elmore

Elmore Leonard’s slang-slung writing style was ?celebrated for "leaving out the bits that readers skip".

Mark Lawson

American author Elmore Leonard. (AP)

US author Elmore Leonard dead at 87

Best-selling American author Elmore Leonard has died aged 87, having suffered a stroke last month, the writer’s website has announced.

Reuters