L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City
by John Buntin
Anyone read it? A lot about Mickey Cohen, Jack Dragna, and "The Battle of the Sunset Strip".
"...the successful annihilation of organized crime's subculture in America would rock the 'legitimate' world's foundation, which would ultimately force fundamental social changes and redistributions of wealth and power in this country. Meyer Lansky's dream was to bond the two worlds together so that one could not survive without the other." - Dan E. Moldea
Trying to read it. Way too much about LAPD chief Willie Parker. Every book, tv show or movie about the mob in LA has always been about the misunderstood police having to crack heads, etc. The James Ellroy formula. Seems nobody can shake it. I was hoping this one would focus primarily on the underworld players. Doesn't seem to be the case.
"...the successful annihilation of organized crime's subculture in America would rock the 'legitimate' world's foundation, which would ultimately force fundamental social changes and redistributions of wealth and power in this country. Meyer Lansky's dream was to bond the two worlds together so that one could not survive without the other." - Dan E. Moldea
