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'''Bret Easton Ellis''' (March 7 1964 - ) is a famous, though highly controversial, [[American]] author. Ellis was part of the new wave of [[American]] writing which appeared in the late 1980's and early 1990's. His novels usually are themed around young, morally corrupt, wealthy young adults (as Bret Easton Ellis was himself). His books detail their lives, promiscuity, drug abuse and apathy in a world of excesses which eventually finds the characters unable to grow morally or intellectually. The characters in his books frequently appear in his other novels and influence other characters.
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'''Bret Easton Ellis''' (March 7 1964 - ) is a famous, though highly controversial, [[American]] author. Ellis was part of the new wave of [[American]] writing which appeared in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His novels usually are themed around young, morally corrupt, wealthy young adults (as Bret Easton Ellis was himself). His books detail their lives, promiscuity, drug abuse and apathy in a world of excesses which eventually finds the characters unable to grow morally or intellectually. The characters in his books frequently appear in his other novels and influence other characters.
  
To date Bret Easton Ellis has written 5 books, of which 3 have been made into popular films, and one book of short stories.
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To date Ellis has written five books, of which three have been made into popular films, and one book of short stories.
  
 
His novels are -
 
His novels are -
  
*Less than Zero
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*''Less than Zero''
  
*The Rules of Attraction
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*''The Rules of Attraction''
  
*American Psycho
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*''American Psycho''
  
*Glamorama
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*''Glamorama''
  
*Lunar Park
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*''Lunar Park''
  
  
== American Psycho ==
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== ''American Psycho'' ==
  
Ellis's most graphic novel, American Psycho, details the life of a rich, good looking young psychopath who lives in [[New York]]. The book is extremely violent and was the cause, upon its release, of massive protest from feminist groups, religious groups and even the original publishers who eventually dropped the book due to its subject matter. There has been debate about whether the killings are real or in fact taking place in the characters mind. Ellis has stated that it is all in the characters head and he uses these sadistic thoughts to stimulate him as throughout the book you can see that, despite all his excesses, the character lives in a very unsatisfying world
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Ellis's most controversial novel, ''American Psycho'', tells the story of a rich, good looking young psychopath who lives in [[New York]]. The book's content is extremely graphic and was the cause, upon its release, of massive protest from feminist groups, religious groups and even the original publishers who eventually dropped the book due to its grisly nature. While some readings of the novel bring into question whether or not the protagonist is actually engaging in the horrific acts described in the narrative,  Ellis has stated that it all happens character's imagination and that the character uses these disturbing thoughts to stimulate his mind as, despite all his excesses, he lives in a very unsatisfying world
  
 
It was made into a popular movie starring Christian Bale.
 
It was made into a popular movie starring Christian Bale.

Revision as of 01:39, February 27, 2008

Bret Easton Ellis (March 7 1964 - ) is a famous, though highly controversial, American author. Ellis was part of the new wave of American writing which appeared in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His novels usually are themed around young, morally corrupt, wealthy young adults (as Bret Easton Ellis was himself). His books detail their lives, promiscuity, drug abuse and apathy in a world of excesses which eventually finds the characters unable to grow morally or intellectually. The characters in his books frequently appear in his other novels and influence other characters.

To date Ellis has written five books, of which three have been made into popular films, and one book of short stories.

His novels are -

  • Less than Zero
  • The Rules of Attraction
  • American Psycho
  • Glamorama
  • Lunar Park


American Psycho

Ellis's most controversial novel, American Psycho, tells the story of a rich, good looking young psychopath who lives in New York. The book's content is extremely graphic and was the cause, upon its release, of massive protest from feminist groups, religious groups and even the original publishers who eventually dropped the book due to its grisly nature. While some readings of the novel bring into question whether or not the protagonist is actually engaging in the horrific acts described in the narrative, Ellis has stated that it all happens character's imagination and that the character uses these disturbing thoughts to stimulate his mind as, despite all his excesses, he lives in a very unsatisfying world

It was made into a popular movie starring Christian Bale.