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Author Ellroy Tells Stories of L.A. After Dark

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published October 1, 2004 at 1:53 PM CDT

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Crime writer James Ellroy's books cover the seamy side of Los Angeles life -- obsession, murder and Hollywood after dark. Steve Inskeep talks to the self-proclaimed "demon dog of literature" about his new collection of essays and short fiction, Destination: Morgue!: L.A. Tales.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.