Yet after night fall most any layover here, it seemed that they ended up cruising the bleak arterials of dismal L.A. backwaters, seeking out of some helpless fatality the company of lowlifes of opportunity.
In the novel "Inherent Vice" by Thomas Pynchon, the atmosphere of Los Angeles at night is portrayed as bleak and desolate. Characters who find themselves in layover situations often drift into the city's less glamorous areas, where desperation and a sense of inevitability seem to lead them. This setting highlights the struggles of individuals trying to navigate a world filled with lowlifes and unsavory characters.
The nightlife in these parts of...