So Many Doors

Oakley Hall was a revered writing instructor whose students included Michael Chabon, Anne Rice, Amy Tan, and Richard Ford. His most famous work, the Western WARLOCK, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and was made into a movie starring Henry Fonda and Anthony Quinn. Hall received lifetime achievement awards from the PEN American Center and the Cowboy Hall of Fame, and served as a Marine in World War II.