James Ellroy

James Ellroy

Steven Powell

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Editorial:
Springer Nature B.V.
Año de edición:
2015
Materia
Género policíaco y de misterio
ISBN:
9781137490827

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James Ellroy: Demon Dog of Crime Fiction is a study of all of Ellroy’s key works, from his debut novel Brown’s Requiem to the epic Underworld USA trilogy. This book traces the development of Ellroy’s writing style and the importance of his Demon Dog persona to carving out his unique place in American crime fiction.

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