This Storm

by James Ellroy

The Count observed. White folks were circus clowns. This confirmed it.

The man was a Jap-Mex half-breed. He spoke English. His moniker was “Big Tuna.”

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The colored man said, “I’m Martin Luther Mimms. You can call me ‘Reverend’ or ‘Rev.’ ” The white boy said, “Link Rockwell.” Mimms chided him. “George Lincoln Rockwell. Be proud of that. Your namesake freed the slaves.”

Holy shit Ellroy