The Big Nowhere
Published in 1988, The Big Nowhere is an angel fiction novel by James Ellroy. The story is set in Los Angeles, Calif. and California. Key subjects include crime and communism and society.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 23 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 31 editions across 5 languages.
At about 496 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.
About The Big Nowhere
The author of *The Black Dahlia* presents the powerful second novel in his L.A. Quartet. In *The Big Nowhere*, three men are caught up in a massive web of ambition, perversion and deceit. A remarkably vivid portrait of a remarkable time and place.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Big Nowhere?
The Big Nowhere was written by James Ellroy and first published in 1988.
What genre is The Big Nowhere?
It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.
How long is The Big Nowhere?
The median edition has 496 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Big Nowhere?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Long Goodbye, The Lady in the Lake and The Big Sleep.
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