Bret Easton Ellis combines social observation and personal reflection in a wide-ranging exploration of our era's manifold transformations. Throughout the book, Ellis sheds light on his past, recounting his childhood in Los Angeles, his early success with Less Than Zero, the arc of his career over six more books, including American Psycho, one of contemporary fiction's most polarizing tales. And, musing about our current era, he wrestles with what it means to live in a nation seemingly determined to tear itself apart and how our country has evolved gradually and then suddenly into the age of social media, when the contradictions inherent in all of us are at risk of being erased.
His forthright views about this young century are powered by a fervent belief in artistic freedom and freedom of speech. In White, he considers conflicting positions without flinching, without adhering to any status quo. With candor, humor, and authenticity, he offers assessments that are difficult to dismiss and certain to startle and provoke both enemies and allies alike. What Bret Easton Ellis values above all is honesty, however painful it might be.
Bret Easton Ellis combines social observation and personal reflection in a wide-ranging exploration of our era's manifold transformations. Throughout the book, Ellis sheds light on his past, recounting his childhood in Los Angeles, his early success with Less Than Zero, the arc of his career over six more books, including American Psycho, one of contemporary fiction's most polarizing tales. And, musing about our current era, he wrestles with what it means to live in a nation seemingly determined to tear itself apart and how our country has evolved gradually and then suddenly into the age of social media, when the contradictions inherent in all of us are at risk of being erased.
His forthright views about this young century are powered by a fervent belief in artistic freedom and freedom of speech. In White, he considers conflicting positions without flinching, without adhering to any status quo. With candor, humor, and authenticity, he offers assessments that are difficult to dismiss and certain to startle and provoke both enemies and allies alike. What Bret Easton Ellis values above all is honesty, however painful it might be.
