Kevin Burton Smith wrote:
> >The Australian rock singer Nick Cave...is a huge
Ellroy fan, sent
> >Ellroy a gushing fan letter. Ellroy, who is well
known for his contempt
> >for rock music & musicians allegedly
mercilessly lampooned Cave at one
> >or more of his readings, the story getting back
to Cave who was
> >apparently devastated.
>
> He shouldn't be. Pound for pound, he's a better
writer.
>
> Kevin, who doesn't mind a reasonable amount of
trouble.
Did Ellroy do this for any other reason than contempt for the
profession of the fan who wrote him?
jess
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