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Crime writer James Ellroy: I live in 1940s time warp
Author James Ellroy says living in a 1940's time warp has made his books better.
The LA Confidential and Black Dahlia writer says he has never used a computer and only uses a landline telephone.
Ellroy, 66, told Dan and Sarah that living without technology helped him write new book Perfidia and has made his novels "more profound".
This clip is originally from Afternoon Edition on November 4 2014.
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