James Ellroy, Michael Connolly discuss ‘Widespread Panic,’ a crime novel set in 1950s L.A.

[@philipparker8307]

he’s a self-made guy. nobody went out of their way for him ever, he did it all in his own. No rich relatives etc

[@SamuelDaram]

I have to agree with you what what you wrote about James Ellroy. A really inspiring novelist with infinite artistic courage. (11 October 2023).

[@bryanbaughart7677]

Man I love Ellroy. Can’t wait to read The Enchanters.

[@mr.purple7816]

His death will be a tragedy for American Literature.

[@ΣτέφανοςΚυριαζίδης-ξ6φ]

Yes, it will. Ellroy and McCarthy are the greatest American literature Icons of the era. I just hope he finishes the Second L.A Quartet before he passes away.

[@TheSolidSnake1985]

Ellroy's got the kinda spirit that never dies. He may die in body, but not in spirit. There will always be demon dogs who see the dark for what it is and put it down on paper.

[@briankorbelik2873]

I love reading Ellroy, he doesn't mince words, and have fairly recently gotten into Connolly's Bosch books. Hot damn!

[@francissookraj3202]

My Dark Places is brilliant and well written memoir about the murder of his mother that no one was convicted. The Big Nowhere and The Black Dellia all excellent novels.

[@MB-vu3ow]

An exceptional book. In the documentary “Feast of Blood” covers his mother’s murder and how that, followed by his derelict youth and love of books, created America’s premier noir novelist.

[@dimitrikorsakov2570]

Damn, Big Dog looking a bit thinner and older. Makes me sad knowing he's not gonna be around forever (hate to be grim) :(

[@andrewscott6499]

brilliant video - cheers for the upload

[@MB-vu3ow]

He looks damned good at 75.

[@brandonkindt1205]

Still waiting on that Trilogy about the Clintons

[@dontutchmi]

Two more of the second LAQ to come, one in-betweener (The Enchanters) in September. I hope you're healthy! 😄

[@davidpacheco5764]

Didn’t he say that he ditched the second LA quartet ? 😞

[@dontutchmi]

@@davidpacheco5764 I missed that. Do you have a link?

[@davidpacheco5764]

@@dontutchmi he says it in this video at 12:40

[@dontutchmi]

@@davidpacheco5764 lol thanks! Lost connection and didn't watch the end.

[@1990-t1j]

The best novelist ever. Ellroy, I mean.

[@mistervacation23]

Hard feelings, what do you know about hard feelings? Ever have a man die in your arms? Ever kill somebody?

[@americangirl4410]

Does Ellroy have Parkinson’s?

[@williamneal9076]

YEAH!

[@louismarinrenaud416]

Too bad he ditched the 2nd L.A Quartet…

[@andergrindstudios7546]

how much *actual* writing does Ellroy do, and how much of it is guns for hire, doing the Ellroy thing.. ?

[@Saturnia2014]

What gives away that he isn't writing his own material?

[@andergrindstudios7546]

@@Saturnia2014 just spit ballin.. some of the biggees take on young writers to write in their voice.. Ellroy doesn't seem of that ilk.. think i'm refering to someone else..

[@josiahscurlock]

That's quite an accusation, isn't it? Never heard anything to the effect that Ellroy runs a writing factory. Christ, I'd be heartbroken.

[@HabAnagarek]

He has said that he writes longhand. Is everything he says 25% fact?

[@andergrindstudios7546]

maybe i'm wrong.. i think Tom Wolfe has a group of writers doing his "thing".. someone else maybe - Elmore Leonard? it can be a practice of the biggees but maybe i'm wrong on these fellows..@@HabAnagarek