Bret Easton Ellis
American novelist of Less than Zero, American Psycho and The Shards.
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- Bret Easton Ellis (born 7 March 1964) is an American author and screenwriter.
- His first novel, Less than Zero, came out in 1985 when he was 21; American Psycho (1991) was his most successful and most condemned.
- Later books include Lunar Park, Imperial Bedrooms and The Shards (2023), which FX adapted as a series in 2026.
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- Born
- 7 March 19641
- Novels
- Less than Zero (1985), American Psycho (1991), Lunar Park (2005), Imperial Bedrooms (2010), The Shards (2023)1
- Adaptations
- Less than Zero (1987), American Psycho (2000), The Rules of Attraction (2002); The Shards (FX, 2026)1
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