Reuters, 18/04 14:30 CET
Bilbao, April 18 ( EFE ) .- The American writer James Ellroy said today that “we live consumed by fire, and that is sex “although often it is called” love. “
Ellroy now participates in the eighth edition of the literary festival in Bilbao, Gutun Zuria, which is dedicated to eroticism in literature.
The author of “LA Confidential “and” The Black Dahlia “commented in a press conference that eroticism” is perhaps a bit in the middle “of his work and is the” main driver “of his novels, along with the story.
On the other hand, has denied that his books “are works of archeology and sociology”, even on the city of Los Angeles where he lives and places his works, since “they are totally in my imagination.”
Ellroy has opined that eroticism is the “sacred root” that moves men and women
“I want to find out who invented sex and ask: What are you working on now.” A American said that the writer has repeated twice during his appearance, which at all times has played the role of “bad dog” of the American novel, with several howls.
Ellroy, who promoted in Spain his latest novel, “Perfidia” for whose protagonist Kate Lake, which appeared in “The Black Dahlia” said feel a “narcissistic love u masturbatory.”
“I never wanted or I have more attracted by one of my characters like this girl, who is my best female fictional “said after emphasize:”. Eroticism is Kate Lake “
The American writer has reiterated that all his works are set in the decades from 1940-1972 because it allows “ignore culture” not current “likes” and insisted he has no computer or mobile phone.
His contempt for Current reality comes even his Los Angeles.
“I know nothing nor do I care Los Angeles today,” he pointed before underlining that this attitude does not make him a “psychopath” or a “crazy”.
“I’m shops, bank, I’m with friends, I have a car, a house, I know it’s April and I’m in Bilbao … but I stick to writing and is 1941 “he explained.
His detachment also includes literature itself. “Generally I do not read much,” acknowledged the author, who in the past had already confessed to never having read classics like Balzac or Tolstoy.
Nevertheless, it was on when a journalist has Bukowsky mentioned as one of the most identified with the city of Los Angeles writers.
“Bukowsky sucks, misogynist, rotten, no talent. Want more emphasis? It is bad, bad, “he asserted latter in Castilian.
Instead, he stressed his” friend “Thomas Mallon, author of the novel” Watergate “and in autumn release a book on the presidency Ronald Reagan, as the “greatest living historical novelist”.
Ellroy has defended his use in their books vulgar expressions and slang.
“It’s true, I like alliteration, racist invective, love Yiddish, the language of the rappers are fun things. If you can not popularize literature can not prevail, “he maintained.
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