Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
The novel is a bleak portrayal of the nihilistic and morally vacant lives of affluent teenagers in 1980s Los Angeles. The story follows a young college freshman returning home for winter break, only to find himself drifting through a world of casual drug use, vapid sex, and senseless violence. Disconnected from his emotions and the people around him, the protagonist observes the empty existence of his friends and the loss of humanity in a culture obsessed with materialism and hedonism, ultimately questioning the very nature of his own reality and purpose.
The 2020th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1985
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 208
- Words
- 50,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)