More JT LeRoy-Nancy Rommelmann in L.A. Weekly

Nancy Rommelmann goes further into the never-ending world of JT LeRoyLaura Albert in L.A. Weekly. Rommelmann got an assignment from the L.A. Times to interview LeRoy a few years back and there, the adventure began. Rommelmann writes with great compassion and insight but she’s clear-eyed about Albert’s manipulations, hucksterism and talent.

“In some ways, she’s easy to like,” Rommelman tells FishbowlLA. “She’s spouting these platitudes and you’re thinking, come on, you know this is bull. Then she gets fiesty, and I liked that.”

“She’s

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