American Psycho
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on March 6, 1991, is a notable work that delves into the complexities of madness and the pervasive nature of violence. This first edition spans 416 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Patrick Bateman, a young and affluent Wall Street professional in 1980s Manhattan, who leads a double life marked by horrific acts that reveal the darker aspects of human nature.
Readers will encounter a blend of fiction, horror, literary elements, and satire as the story unfolds. The book explores themes of identity and societal norms through Bateman’s chilling experiences, reflecting on the moral decay of contemporary culture. This edition invites readers to confront the unsettling realities of a character who embodies the extremes of ambition and depravity, making it a significant contribution to modern literature.
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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
Patrick Bateman 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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