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Bret Easton Ellis

Chris Power talks to the author of American Psycho about his first novel in 13 years, The Shards, an 'autofiction' account of sex, alienation and murder in 1980s Los Angeles.

The author American Psycho talks to Chris Power about his first novel in 13 years, The Shards. The controversial giant of American literature discusses the difficulties of growing up gay in 1980s Los Angeles, the parallels between murders and writers, and his love of George Eliot.

Book List – Sunday 12 February and Thursday 16 February

The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
Less than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
Lunar Park by Bret Easton Ellis
Carrie by Stephen King
The Shining by Stephen King
Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
In Our Time by Ernest Hemmingway
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemmingway
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
Lost Illusions by HonorΓ© de Balzac

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28 minutes

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  • Sun 12 Feb 2023 16:00
  • Thu 16 Feb 2023 15:30

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