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American Psycho

A Violent Satire on Modern Capitalism and Corporate Greed

byBret Easton Ellis

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Book Edition Details

ISBN:0679735771
Publisher:Vintage Contemporaries / Random House
Publication Date:1991
Reading Time:1 minutes
Language:English
ASIN:0679735771

Summary

On the bustling streets of 1980s Manhattan, Patrick Bateman navigates the high-stakes world of Wall Street with a façade as flawless as his designer suits. Beneath this polished exterior, however, lurks a chilling truth: Bateman is a remorseless killer, slicing through the veneer of civility with razor-sharp satire. "American Psycho" is a searing critique of capitalism's darkest depths, blending black comedy with visceral horror. Bret Easton Ellis crafts a haunting portrait of a world obsessed with status and surface, forcing us to confront the unsettling intersections of wealth, power, and moral decay. Dive into this provocative narrative that starkly illuminates the grotesque underbelly of the American dream—a story that is as unforgettable as it is unnerving.

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American Psycho

By Bret Easton Ellis

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