Bret Easton Ellis is an American author, screenwriter, and director known for his works of transgressive fiction. His first novel, Less Than Zero, was published in 1985 to critical acclaim. The novel was adapted into a film in 1987. Ellis's second novel, The Rules of Attraction, was published in 1987. In 1991, Ellis published his third novel, American Psycho, which chronicles the daily life of a wealthy investment banker who is also a serial killer. The novel was controversial for its graphic violence and sexual content, and it was banned in several countries. American Psycho was adapted into a film in 2000. Ellis's fourth novel, Glamorama, was published in 1998. The novel follows a group of models and actors as they are caught up in a terrorist plot. Glamorama was adapted into a film in 1999. Ellis's fifth novel, Lunar Park, was published in 2005. The novel is a semi-autobiographical account of Ellis's life and struggles with addiction. Lunar Park was adapted into a film in 2007. Ellis's sixth novel, Imperial Bedrooms, was published in 2010. The novel is a sequel to Less Than Zero and follows the characters as they enter adulthood. Ellis's seventh novel, White, was published in 2019. The novel follows a group of wealthy teenagers in Los Angeles as they navigate love, sex, and drugs.