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by manga , Jun 12 '00
Pros: use of language, depth of character and plot development, good use of history in his books
Cons: sometimes a "love him or hate him" type of writer, sometimes one-dimensional
James Ellroy is best known for his book L.A. Confidential which was adapted into a movie and won a few Academy Awards, including Kim Basinger for Best Supporting Actress. I saw the movie and never thought about the book until over a year later...
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by lollo , Feb 10 '00
Pros: more real than real, fascinating
Cons: self-conceited, politically unconfortable
Ellroy wrote this novel when already very famous. With it, he tries to rise from the classical mystery book to dig into the heart of the American history and into "the" man of American history: John Kennedy.
The work is supposed to open a...
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