Who is Bret Easton Ellis?
Brett Easton Ellis is an American author famous for being the voice of Generation X. His first book, published at the age of 23, was translated into 25 languages and made him both famous and wealthy. His fourth book caused one of the biggest controversies in the literary world. Brett Easton Ellis was born in Los Angeles in 1964. His father, a successful property developer, has been the catalyst for much of his writing. Much of Ellis’ writing is seen by some as a therapeutic way of excising his demons. His first novel was Less Than Zero, published in 1985, the story of a group of superficial characters in Los Angeles whose main preoccupations are substance abuse and sex in a society that is devoid of meaning. It became an instant hit and was seen by many as a positive deconstruction of the nihilistic 80s. The book was written in a sparse, minimalist style. This is one of Ellis’ strengths, the ability to address important themes about society in a simplified style. His style has been muc
Author of the infamous American Psycho b)Modern day novelist with a sharp satirical outlook on American life c)Brat pack writer and former coke addict d)Some dude Roger Avary thinks is like totally cool e)All of the above Whoever he is Hollywood seems to love him. Of Elliss 5 novels, three have been made into films, and one is currently in pre-production. Ive been an avid fan of Ellis since I read American Psycho back in mid-nineties. I became totally engrossed with the book. It was disturbing, hilarious and highly engaging. As I progressed I began to realise how great a movie it would make. And the same can be said for all his books. Ellis writes in such a vivid and detailed way that its almost cinematic. The chapters fit together like cuts between scenes. He has a great ear for dialogue, completely capturing the feel of a character and a time with sharp wit and pop culture references. You would think that a screenwriter trying to convert it to film wouldnt have too much trouble as th
