Every one of my books is written from the viewpoint of cops, with the exception of my book Killer on the Road, which is written from the viewpoint of a serial killer. James Ellroy bookcopexception Change image and share on social
I like to be alone so I can write. But focus can hurt you. I don't want to be some stress casualty in early middle age. James Ellroy agecasualtyearly Change image and share on social
As a kid, I sensed history going on all around me, but the basic thrust of it didn't move me. James Ellroy basichistorykid Change image and share on social
I want to see these bad, bad, bad, bad men come to grips with their humanity. James Ellroy badgriphumanity Change image and share on social
As much as I transferred my mother to Elizabeth Shore of The Black Dahlia, as much as her dad mutated into an obsession with crime in general, well, I have thought about other things throughout the years. James Ellroy blackcrimedad share on social
I am the most well-adjusted human being I know. I started out this investigation as a very happy man with a great career. I've got the life people dream about: I am rich, I am famous, I've got a fabulous marriage to an absolutely, spell-bindingly brilliant woman. James Ellroy absolutelyadjustbindingly share on social
Noir is dead for me because historically, I think it's a simple view. I've taken it as far as it can go. I think I've expanded on it a great deal, taken it further than any other American novelist. James Ellroy americandeaddeal Change image and share on social
I am a writer. I could not afford to take 15 months off from my writing career to play detective. James Ellroy affordcareerdetective Change image and share on social
As critical acclaim and response has built up, every interview I give is a chance to puncture the myth I've created about my work and refine it. James Ellroy acclaimbuildchance Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, Eisenhower had been President forever, and all of a sudden, everything in the world was all about Jack Kennedy. I was 12, interested in politics; my father was from Massachusetts, had an accent like Kennedy. James Ellroy accenteisenhowerfather share on social
