Ellroy Reads – American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

For the latest episode of Ellroy Reads I discuss Bret Easton Ellis’s novel American Psycho. The life of Ellis and James Ellroy share many parallels. They are both Angelenos. They both lost a parent in mysterious circumstances, and both have struggled with addiction. Finally, they have both written about serial killers. American Psycho is a classic of modern American literature. But you might be surprised to learn that Ellis wrote to James Ellroy and described Ellroy’s novel Killer on the Road as ‘the best novel about a serial killer that I have ever read’.

Enjoy the episode! Share, like, comment and subscribe. I love to engage with my readers and viewers.