Bret Easton Ellis: Quick Facts

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Born	March 7, 1964 (age 62) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works	“The Rules of Attraction” • “American Psycho” • “Glamorama” • “Imperial Bedrooms” • “Less Than Zero” • “Lunar Park” • “The Informers” • “The Shards” • “White”

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