American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis (English) Paperback Book

Description: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis An international bestseller and true modern classic, American Psycho is a bleak, bitter, black comedy about a world we all recognize but do not wish to confront. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF PICADOR BOOKSI like to dissect girls. Did you know Im utterly insane?Patrick Bateman has it all: good looks, youth, charm, a job on Wall Street, and reservations at every new restaurant in town. He is also a psychopath. A man addicted to his superficial, perfect life, he pulls us into a dark underworld where the American Dream becomes a nightmare . . .With an introduction by Irvine Welsh, Bret Easton Elliss American Psycho is one of the most controversial and talked-about novels of all time. A multi-million-copy bestseller hailed as a modern classic, it is a violent and outrageous black comedy about the darkest side of human nature.Part of the Picador Collection, a new series showcasing the best of modern literature.NOT FOR SALE IN QUEENSLAND Author Biography Bret Easton Ellis is the author of several novels, including Imperial Bedrooms, Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho, Glamorama and Lunar Park, and a collection of stories, The Informers. Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho and The Informers have all been made into films. His first work of non-fiction, White, was published in 2019. He is the host of the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast available on Patreon. He lives in Los Angeles. Review American Psycho is a beautifully controlled, careful, important novel . . . The novelists function is to keep a running tag on the progress of the culture; and hes done it brilliantly . . . A seminal book -- Fay Weldon * Washington Post *Serious, clever and shatteringly effective * Sunday Times *For its savagely coherent picture of a society lethally addicted to blandness, it should be judged by the highest standards -- John Walsh * Sunday Times *That the books contents are shocking is downright undeniable, but just as Bonfire of the Vanities exposed the corruption and greed engendered in eighties politics and high living, American Psycho examines the mindless preoccupations of the nineties preppy generation * Time Out *Our killer nonchalantly takes his blood-splattered clothes to the dry cleaners and gives them attitude when they complain about the stains . . . Youd think at least one of these witnesses would get suspicious or complain, but they dont -- Bob Mack * Spin *The first novel to come along in years that takes on deep and Dostoyevskian themes . . . Ellis is showing older authors where the hands have come to on the clock * Vanity Fair * Promotional An international bestseller and true modern classic, American Psycho is a bleak, bitter, black comedy about a world we all recognize but do not wish to confront. Review Quote (previous edition) American Psycho is a beautifully controlled, careful, important novel . . . The novelists function is to keep a running tag on the progress of the culture; and hes done it brilliantly . . . A seminal book Review Quote American Psycho is a beautifully controlled, careful, important novel . . . The novelists function is to keep a running tag on the progress of the culture; and hes done it brilliantly . . . A seminal book Promotional "Headline" An international bestseller and true modern classic, American Psycho is a bleak, bitter, black comedy about a world we all recognize but do not wish to confront. Details ISBN152907715X Author Bret Easton Ellis Series Picador Collection Year 2022 ISBN-10 152907715X ISBN-13 9781529077155 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-02-17 UK Release Date 2022-02-17 Publisher Pan Macmillan Language English Audience Age 18 Imprint Picador Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 416 DEWEY 813.54 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-07-25 NZ Release Date 2022-07-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134397114;

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