JAMES ELLROY'S SECRET TO REDEMPTION

Stop whatever you are doing to sit and watch this Economist interview with James Ellroy (below), author most recently of "Blood's a Rover". You'll find this exchange, among other things:

THE ECONOMIST: Do you think of these characters as hateful? Redeemable? Do you love them in a certain measure? Are you fascinated by them?

JAMES ELLROY: They are all redeemed. You know why? They are bad men in love with strong women.

TE: And the women are the key to their redemption?

JE: Yeah.

TE: Because?

JE: Because that’s the way the shit flies in real life. And in my romantic’s heart.

~ EMILY BOBROW

 

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Fantastic!

October 13, 2009 - 13:50 — Brian (not verified)

James Ellroy seems like someone I might not like very much, but doggonit, he writes some goooood boooooks, and I'd be as kind to him as was necessary if that's what it took to make sure he keeps on writin' 'em!