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Ellroy and Schickel, together

ellroyschickel.jpgAuthor James Ellroy sat for a Zócalo Public Square interview with LA Observed contributor Erika Schickel at the Hammer Museum, "discussing Ellroy’s reputation as a genre writer, as the Demon Dog of American literature, and the transformation of his writing, particularly his writing about women." Here's the video to prove it and Zócalo's summation. Plus, Schickel In the Green Room.

Photo: Aaron Salcido


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