This commingling of fact and fiction, which Ellis managed so well in his previous (and best) novel, “Lunar Park,” initially gives “Imperial Bedrooms” an irresistible pull. With that passage, Ellis informs us that Clay Easton, until now the presumed narrator of his 1985 debut, didn’t really write that book.īut he is certainly, without doubt, the fictional author of “Imperial Bedrooms.” Now middle-aged and a successful screenwriter, Clay returns to Los Angeles after a prolonged stay in New York to help with the casting of his new movie “The Listeners” - alluding to the film adaptation of Ellis’ “The Informers,” which was released last year. It was labeled fiction, but only a few details had been altered, and our names weren’t changed, and there was nothing in it that hadn’t actually happened.” The book was a simple thing about four weeks in the city we grew up in, and, for the most part, was an accurate portrayal. The movie was based on a book written by someone we knew. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menuīret Easton Ellis’ downbeat, creepy sequel to his seminal “Less Than Zero” begins with a surprising revelation:
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