Lunar Park
A haunting, autobiographical novel from the author of American Psycho
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4.2 • 13 Ratings
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
In Lunar Park, Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho, rips into his most frightening subject yet: himself.
He became a bestselling novelist while still in college, immediately famous and wealthy. He watched his insufferable father reduced to a bag of ashes in a safety-deposit box. He was lost in a haze of booze, drugs and vilification. Then he was given a second chance.
This is the life of Bret Easton Ellis, the author and subject of this remarkable novel. Confounding one expectation after another, Lunar Park is equally hilarious, horrifying and heartbreaking. It’s the most original novel of an extraordinary career – and best of all: it all happened, every word is true.
Customer Reviews
Loved it.
If you're familiar with a lot of Ellis's other work, this may not be what you're expecting. 'Lunar Park' shifts away from his usual biting social satire and signature writing style (not so much of that lifeless tone), instead presenting something wholly more personal and touching. One quality that has remained in this anomaly of a novel is that, as usual, Ellis manages to elicit sympathy for a narrator who is, at best, a total douchebag. A theme of horror underpins the second half, and is pulled off beautifully; I particularly enjoyed the frequent Hamlet references.
For all those who think that Ellis is a one trick pony, give this a read - it might just change your mind!
Chilling
A totally disturbing, yet compelling story. There were many times I was freaked out by the imagery and suspense. A classic novel in my view, couldn't put it down!
Viciously Gripping
Unlike American Psycho and Less Than Zero, the viciousness and violence characteristic of Ellis is targeted at a humanised character - a contorted version of the author - and this makes the book terrifying. The relationships and family turmoil are believable and gripping, for once the monsters are to be run away from and not studied and masochistically revered. Read this book. Just not in the dark or alone.