Scoop On Ellis' New Book
Via an anonomyous email tipster who seems credible. The descriptions below are taken from 3 different emails:Okay...here's a morsel to wet your appetite....we haven't heard the last of Patrick Bateman. And this book...it is somewhat autobiographical.The first thing I thought to myself upon reading that final paragraph was - he wrote himself into his own book, quite like in Adaptation.
He does include many aspects of his family's life...especially his father. I do not know the title as of yet, but thats only because I have not asked. The release date is about a year away...I have been told October of next year. More about the book....and of course, as is my wont, a tad cryptic...the "Author" is in the book.
... is about the author of American Psycho, who's family is being terrorized by a man who is copying the murders of Patrick Bateman. Easton, being the author, uses his own family history in the book....
Got questions? Email me or post them here in the comments and perhaps our tipster will be generous enough to answer them.
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Previous Comments
[1] On Aug-27-2004, James G wrote:yay i hope it's all true. maybe this is Ellis' way of writing an autobiography and continuing the patrick bateman story.
[2] On Aug-27-2004, Tony wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks this is a dumb idea? And I think Patrick Bateman's character is DONE and should be left alone.
I hope this is not true.
[3] On Aug-27-2004, J wrote:
I can't help but think this is bogus. I can't imagine Ellis wanting to revisit Patrick Bateman. I'd be willing to bet he completely laid that character to rest with his small appearance in "Glamorama."
Of course, I have no idea who this mysterious source of information is, but I'm still wagering that this is either A) a rumor that someone is latching on to, or B) complete and utter bullshit (possibly designed to throw Ellis fans off).
[4] On Aug-28-2004, Jim wrote:
Actually, this is almost exactly where I thought Ellis was going after that NY Post interview a few years back. Ellis told the Post that the new book was about a writer who is stalked by one of his creations.
[5] On Aug-28-2004, J wrote:
The discussion about this particular book aside, does anyone know how far in advance a publisher typically announces the forthcoming release of a book? For example, let's say that Ellis' new book really is coming out next October, when can we expect an official statement from the publisher?
[6] On Aug-30-2004, Aux Thor wrote:
i know about the truth. let me tell you: the pb line is bollocks. the rest of the story? wait.
[7] On Aug-30-2004, jujube wrote:
Whoa, I hope you're telling the truth, Aux Thor. BEE said a couple of years ago he was writing an autobiographical novel about his family in the 1980's. I never heard him say Bateman was involved, and hope he's not. I also wanted to point out, because I'm an asshole, that Ellis is late : I saw him in London in 1999 and he said he wanted to publish his next novel for his fortieth birthday! So ? Any excuses ?
[8] On Sep-03-2004, Unimportant wrote:
just for my own self indulgence, i am curious to know of one non-ellis book that he would call a "masterpiece" this will help me out here if I should be excited or not.
[9] On Sep-07-2004, Jess wrote:
This personally doesn't seem interesting to me. Admittedly, I'd like to know more about what happened to Patrick, but after his cameo in Glamorama, I figured he was still up to his old tricks. As far as the "history of the BEE family" I'm REALLY not interested. In fact, I'm pretty disappointed. I really hope it is BS.
As a side note: I hope they don't produce Glamorama because I know I'd be so disappointed with that. Does anyone realize how hard that would be to make into a movie and even do the book justice??!?!?
[10] On Sep-10-2004, codei77 wrote:
I wouldn't doubt it for a minute. It probably was his diary.
[11] On Sep-10-2004, wrote:
the quote from that interview is as follows:
"Finally, Ellis also explains what's up next for him novel-wise: 'sort of a supernatural thriller, sort of like my Stephen King novel. It's kind of autobiographical, about a writer who wrote a book about serial killers and there are copycat killings...it's set to be published by Knopf in 2004.'"
[12] On Nov-20-2004, meh wrote:
WEEEEEEEEEEE!