White Jazz

Main Ideas

• Corruption and moral decay within the Los Angeles police force of the 1950s.
• The influence of power and money on human nature and moral principles.
• Exploration of the dark side of the human psyche and the criminal underworld.
• Themes of betrayal and loyalty amidst a ruthless struggle for survival.
• Complex relationships between law and crime.
• Psychological depth of characters and their internal conflicts.
• Critique of the social and political system of the time.