NYTIMES (Alex Traub) - James Sallis, 81, Dies; Novelist Whose ‘Drive’ Became a Hit Movie
A storyteller of modern America’s underbelly with a literary, ruminative style, he inspired a Ryan Gosling movie and earned critical acclaim.
AI:James Sallis, the acclaimed novelist known for his literary exploration of America's gritty underbelly, has died at age 81. His most significant cultural contribution was the novel that served as the basis for the hit film Drive, a work that solidified his reputation for a distinctive, ruminative storytelling style and earned widespread critical recognition throughout his career.Open