Waterstones Podcast: Bret Easton Ellis

Shooting to stardom with his debut Less Than Zero aged just 21, courting controversy with his bestseller American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis returns with his first novel for 13 years, a fusion of fact and fiction called The Shards. We spoke with the author about notoriety, being a teenager and the similarities between writers and serial killers.
The Shards: bit.ly/3ItqKGc
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[@8ballstreet]

I see Bret as a sort of anthropologist. He somehow managed to live the toxic, narcissistic, drug-infused lifestyles of Hollywood, Bennington and New York to the fullest without being swallowed by them. This allowed him to report on these insane subcultures with surprising objectivity without them losing their edge. He is at once an insider and an outsider, which makes for the most hilarious and terrifying cultural commentaries.

[@8ballstreet]

Also, he might be the publishing world's certified badboy, but to me he's an authentic, non-judgemental person with a strong moral core, although you might miss that since he doesn't feel the need to prance around on a moral high horse. Love this man

[@johndalton3180]

The Shards is brilliant. Bret's magnum opus.

[@yehonathan]

I could hear Bret for hours

[@bacht4799]

He has special ways to talk which is interesting.. he sounds like he thinks things through and gives a opinion in polite manner smart way..

[@rigsby1454]

Always like listening to Bret. He's an interesting chap and I always think his tongue is in his cheek a lot

[@gc2161]

American Psycho is an incredible book.

[@Withnail1969]

If you like Less Than Zero you'll love The Shards.

[@jakeausten9673]

23:18 - very well put.

[@gilbertdaroy6080]

Ì always thought Jay McInerney would run BEE down thru the years in terms of productivity, fame, and critical literary success, but nnooo...

[@Leon-hv4tf]

Tori's inner world

[@Leon-hv4tf]

Tori felt sic

[@friedricengravy6646]

If an author cant write a novel during a public health induced lock down they aint ever gonna write it lol.

[@Leon-hv4tf]

Windsplitrer

[@richardblaise8931]

😝 promo sm