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Title: Distasteful and wholly uninspiring
Review: Somebody bring me some water. I have just finished My Dark Places and need to gargle. Ellroy could not have portrayed himself any more convincingly as the author I would LEAST like to meet. From his choice of words and awkwardly- placed profanities, to his tacky pride and conceited name change, he doesn't seem to have evolved much in character since as a 10-year old he lapped up his father's propaganda about his mother. Poor dear Geneva - your son has disgraced you in the interests of his own 'success'. Poor Aunt Leoda - little Leroy never learned respect. In future books, I hope Leroy, I mean James, strives for better content, nobler content, white orchids. Let all the redheads rest in peace.
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