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From: lmv@houxa.UUCP (L.VANDERBILT)
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Subject: Less Than Zero - No spoilers
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Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 15:58:53 EST
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Less Than Zero is written by Bret Easton Ellis, a college
freshman or sophmore at Bennington.  The book was billed as
the voice of the next generation and takes you through the
world of drugs, male prostitution, homosexuality, etc..   It was also
called the "catcher in the rye" for the eighties.  It is
supposedly fiction, but after reading it I wonder how much of it could
have possibly been made up through the eyes of an eighteen year old.
Has anyone else read this book and if so what do you think about it?
The book gets pretty sick in some spots (at least I thought so) but it
does so with a matter of fact attitude.   I didn't think there were
many things left that could shock me, but this book did in a couple
of parts.  I think a lot of people will read it and say "oh, it's just
a sick book" and not finish it or whatever.  I agree it is "sick" but I
also think that's pretty bad considering the author is only 18.  I'm
very curious to other people's reactions and/or opinions about the book.

Lynn
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