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Reviewed on November 1, 2004
Master of Los Angeles noir, Ellroy writes novels (e.g., L.A. Confidential ) that reflect the dark, gritty underside of American life. This collection of 12 pieces, nonfiction as well as novellas, is representative of his obsessive vision of good and evil, which intertwine to create a nasty shade of gray. All eight essays, as well as one short fiction piece, originally appeared in GQ magazine, while the three long tales are being published for the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




