The novel American Psycho was written by Bret Easton Ellis.

Quick Scoop

  • American Psycho is a 1991 horror novel by American author Bret Easton Ellis.
  • It follows Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street investment banker who is also a serial killer, and became infamous for its graphic violence and social satire.
  • The book’s controversy helped cement Ellis’s reputation and turned American Psycho into a long‑lasting cult and critical touchstone.

A bit more context

Ellis published American Psycho as his third novel when he was in his mid‑20s, after Less Than Zero and The Rules of Attraction. The book later inspired a 2000 film adaptation and even a Broadway musical, keeping it in cultural conversation decades after release.

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