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American Psycho

By Bret Easton Ellis
Series: Vintage Contemporaries
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American Psycho, written by Bret Easton Ellis, explores the double life of Patrick Bateman, a successful Wall Street professional by day and a violent sociopath by night. Set in 1980s Manhattan, the novel delves into themes of materialism, identity, and the dark side of human nature, offering a chilling critique of the era's excess and moral ambiguity. The narrative provides a psychological portrait of Bateman's disturbing descent amidst a backdrop of superficial luxury and societal decay.
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You might like this book if you are drawn to intense psychological thrillers that blend horror with sharp social satire. It provides a gripping exploration of the mind of a complex and chilling protagonist set against the backdrop of 1980s yuppie culture. This book may appeal to you if you appreciate stories that challenge conventions and delve into the darker aspects of human nature.

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American Psycho

In a black satire of the eighties, a decade of naked greed and unparalleled callousness, a successful Wall Street yuppie cannot get enough of anything--including murder.

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this modern classic, the acclaimed author of The Shards explores the incomprehensible depths of madness and captures the insanity of violence in our time or any other.

"A seminal book.” —The Washington Post

One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years

American Psycho follows Patrick Bateman as he moves among the young and trendy in 1980s Manhattan. Young, handsome, and well educated, Bateman earns his fortune on Wall Street by day while spending his nights in ways we cannot begin to fathom. Expressing his true self through torture and murder, Bateman prefigures an apocalyptic horror that no society could bear to confront.

“A masterful satire and a ferocious, hilarious, ambitious, inspiring piece of writing.... An important book.” —Katherine Dunn, bestselling author of Geek Love

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Ellis's novel is highly praised for its incisive cultural commentary and masterful writing, likened to the work of Jane Austen for its satirical edge and vitriol. Critics note its importance in literature, capturing cultural shifts with intensity and originality, drawing comparisons to Dostoyevsky for exploring profound themes. Reviewers hail it as a significant, influential piece that showcases Ellis's command over narrative and character.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780679735779

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 1991

Country: United States

Imprint: Vintage Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 289g

Pages: 416

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Bret Easton Ellis Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Penguin Books Series: Vintage Contemporaries

About the Author

BRET EASTON ELLIS is the author of Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho, The Informers, Glamorama, Lunar Park, and Imperial Bedrooms. His works have been translated into twenty-seven languages. Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho, and The Informers have all been made into films. He lives in Los Angeles.

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