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James Ellroy
American writer (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Earle "James" Ellroy (born March 4, 1948) is an American crime fiction writer and essayist. Ellroy has become known for a telegrammatic prose style in his most recent work, wherein he frequently omits connecting words and uses only short, staccato sentences,[2] and in particular for the novels The Black Dahlia (1987) and L.A. Confidential (1990).
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Born | Lee Earle Ellroy (1948-03-04) March 4, 1948 (age 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Crime writer, essayist |
Education | Fairfax High School (expelled) |
Genre | Crime fiction, historical fiction, mystery fiction, noir fiction |
Years active | 1981–present |
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Partner | Erika Schickel (sep.) |
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Years of service | 1965 (3 months) |
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