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Not read any of his short stories before but they were good. I definitely preferred the first one but I recommend this if you're interested in trying out his prose style.
"A dildo he calls The Enabler" - Bret Easton Ellis
I can't say this book did much for me. Didn't take very long to read, it passed the time while I was waiting for my boyfriend to get ready. The stories were okay but I didn't like one more than the other and I didn't feel very attached to them and I failed to connect with any of the characters.
“Water from the Sun” and “Discovering Japan” are both excellent stories of burned out people abusing substances while slowly reaching the end of their tether and are great reads. However, both of these stories are included in Bret Easton Ellis’ short story collection “The Informers” which is far better value for money as you get an entire book’s worth of other fantastic stories as well.
It was great to revisit these short stories which I originally read in The Informers (a short story collection by Bret Easton Ellis)Both stories consist of heavy portrayals of substance abuse, sexual misconduct, and relationship alienation, and somehow Ellis manages to make these issues seem inconsequential. Both protagonists should know better, and maybe they do, but they choose escapism and apathy as a buffer between them and "real world", yet you can't blame them because the portrayal of the
Tesoro encontrado en un pulguero por Central Park!!!!
The two short stories in the book are an excellent introduction to Ellis's work and not having the stomach to read a full-length novel of his, I decided to give them a shot.It was exactly what I expected. Amoral, vacuous characters, unable to feel the tiniest sting of emotion, lost in a maze they can never exit, living forever in the same moment again and again, unable to break the vicious circle of addiction and pain. Ellis writes in long repeating sentences that take you on a roller-coaster ri...
Honestly, there isn't much going on in either of these two stories that you won't find in an improved and more comprehensive form in any of Bret Easton Ellis' longer works. Thematically and narratively, this is very much the same drug-fueled world of self-involved nihilists that you can find throughout his writing. Surely though, Ellis must have a claim to be one of the most consistent literary writers of his time. His style always has the same propulsive rhythm and deadpan conclusion, like a po...
These two short stories introduce the talent evident in Ellis (of American Psycho fame).The two stories explore similar themes of substance abuse and fame. What makes these works stand out for me is the natural dialogue within the stories. I admit that both tales aren't exactly filled with excitement but there is such natural, free-flowing speech that it reaches the reader...even should they be the most devoutly "clean" person going...on a familiar level.Worth a read for sure and for those, like...
2 short stories by Ellis, both a bit blah.
I'd say this is one for Bret Easton Ellis fans. I'd probably give Water from the Sun, which has the better title, 2 stars and Discovering Japan, which bears more similarity to Glamorama and Less than Zero 4 stars.
A 30 anni adoravo questo autore, cominciando dalla lettura folgorante di Meno di Zero. Dopo 20 anni posso dire che Ellis mi disgusta nella maniera più assoluta. Strano...eppure è così.
A 30 anni adoravo questo autore, cominciando dalla lettura folgorante di Meno di Zero. Dopo 20 anni posso dire che Ellis mi disgusta nella maniera più assoluta. Strano...eppure è così.
A 30 anni adoravo questo autore, cominciando dalla lettura folgorante di Meno di Zero. Dopo 20 anni posso dire che Ellis mi disgusta nella maniera più assoluta. Strano...eppure è così.
Short, but typically Easton-Ellis: dazed and confused characters, 1980s context, affluent types, not really likeable
Brilliant. Naturally. Allows the reader to feel like a participant in the events that occur rather than an observer.
Was pretty disappointed with this book. It felt to me like a tired re-hash of the very similar ideas to those communicated much more powerfully in American Psycho.
Was pretty disappointed with this book. It felt to me like a tired re-hash of the very similar ideas to those communicated much more powerfully in American Psycho.
Was pretty disappointed with this book. It felt to me like a tired re-hash of the very similar ideas to those communicated much more powerfully in American Psycho.
Hadn't read these so glad available on Kindle. A bit of a curiosity more than anything, but perfectly enjoyable read.
