American Psycho
1991 novel by Bret Easton Ellis
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Summary
American Psycho is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.76% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,124 views/month, #217 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Bret Easton Ellis[3]
- Award received: 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4]
- Movement: existentialism[5]
- Genre: transgressive fiction[6], thriller[7]
- Language of work or name: English[8]
- Distribution format: ebook[9]
- Country of origin: United States[10]
- Publication date: March 6, 1991[11]
- Characters: Patrick Bateman[12]
- Cover art by: Marshall Arisman[13]
- Has edition or translation: American Psycho[14]
- Narrative location: New York City[15], Manhattan[16], Wall Street[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:American Psycho[18]
- Main subject: serial killer[19], psychopathy[20], rape[21]
- Described at URL: http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/random047/90010247.html[22]
- Described by source: Fantastic Fiction[23]
- Topic has template: Template:American Psycho[24]
- Title: American Psycho[25]
- Subtitle: A Novel[26]
- Narrator: Patrick Bateman[27]
- Australian Classification: Category 1 restricted[28]
- Derivative work: American Psycho 2[29], American Psycho[30]
- Form of creative work: novel[31]
- Dewey Decimal Classification (works and editions): 813.54[32]
- Library of Congress Classification (works and editions): PS3555.L5937 A8 1991[33]
Why It Matters
American Psycho has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
What awards did American Psycho receive?
Honors received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4].