James Ellroy, a renowned American crime fiction writer and essayist, was born on March 4, 1948. Over the years, he has garnered widespread recognition for his distinctive writing style, characterized by a "telegraphic" prose that eschews connecting words and instead employs short, staccato sentences. This unique approach has been showcased in his most recent works, including the novels The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential, White Jazz, American Tabloid, The Cold Six Thousand, and Blood's a Rover.
James Ellroy
76 · Born: Mar 4, 1948
