James Ellroy: 'Los seductores' Author Encounter at Espacio Fundación Telefónica

An encounter with acclaimed noir author James Ellroy, coinciding with the publication of his new book, 'Los seductores'. The event featured Ellroy alongside contemporary noir writer Berna González Harbour and María Sheila Cremaschi, director of Hay Festival Spain.

This event featured a special appearance by James Ellroy, the renowned 'king of noir' and 'American Dostoevsky', at Espacio Fundación Telefónica. The encounter coincided with his visit to Spain for the Hay Festival Forum Sevilla 2025 and the publication of his latest book, 'Los seductores'. Ellroy was joined by Berna González Harbour, a prominent contemporary noir writer, and María Sheila Cremaschi, director of Hay Festival Spain. The discussion likely revolved around Ellroy's new novel, 'Los seductores', described as a transcendental, provocative, and fast-paced work praised by the American press and The Sunday Times. The novel itself is set in Los Angeles on August 4, 1962, and involves the disappearance of an actress and the death of Marilyn Monroe, with Ellroy's signature dark and complex narrative style. The event was conducted in English and Spanish with simultaneous translation and offered various accessibility measures, including live streaming.

This event was available to follow via streaming. Accessibility measures included magnetic induction loops, LSE (Spanish Sign Language), and amplified sound. The event is marked as expired.