Elmore was so modest. His prose was far better than he ever gave himself credit for. Of course, his characters and dialogue set him a world apart.

I met him about 3 times at book signings. I attended his estate (which they really did not have to do) sale which was the highlight of my life. I got a brass candelabra from the sale. I put it next to my TV and look at it on a regular basis.

Thanks Elmore!!!

opening scene of freaky deaky = greatest ever opening scene. hilarious

Those letters he obviously wrote himself are hilarious.

This is great.

kiitos

"I probably write way too much to be taken seriously anyway." I always cringe whenever critics toss aside a writer for being "too prolific". Stephen King falls into this category. Although he has certainly written some duds over the decades, his books have a little something for everyone. I think we've romanticized the idea of the reclusive, pained genius who publishes one or two books in her lifetime (i.e. Harper Lee, or J.D. Salinger). We want all of our writers to be interesting freaks in the literary scene when in reality most writers are hard-working craftsmen who simply write for the enjoyment. I think Michael Chabon once said that, above all else, writers strive to entertain. Isn't that enough?

The introduction to this lasts for almost 2 minutes and it is hilariously smell-fart-worthy.

Elmore, not as cool as you thought you were.