Bret Easton Ellis is an American author known for American Psycho, a critique of consumerism and modern society. His novels often explore youth alienation and the darker aspects of human nature.
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis is a chilling and satirical look at the emptiness of consumer-driven 1980s America. The novel follows Patrick Bateman, a wealthy, privileged Manhattanite with a double life as a ruthless serial killer. Ellis’s portrayal of Bateman’s descent into madness is unsettling, filled with graphic violence and a cold, detached narrative that mirrors the protagonist's inability to connect...
