He’s stated in several interviews he’s a self-proclaimed satirist, and he obviously makes a point to call out flaws in the morals of the elitist American, as well as commentating on the detrimental effects of excess/consumerism
However; he’s also gone on to say, especially in recent years, that his writing is a solely a result of his feelings at the time and that his novels are basically a reflection of that.
Do you think he writes as a result of both?
I guess, in your opinion, is he more of a social commentator? or a person who reflects his thoughts and feelings of the 80s era from his own perspective at the time, in his books.
by failuretolaunch2397
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Peoples’ motivations change over time, and often change in response to changes in their lives. So he could have changed, he could just think he’s changed, he could have layered new things on top of his satire, or none of the above.
Reading American Psycho, I could definitely see it just being a satire. When I read “Less than Zero” I believe his first work, I thought otherwise. To me, the satire was lost in this one, and instead it seemed like he was projecting his sickest fantasies for no reason. Understandably he was younger, but there was no real “reason” it was written, it felt outlandishly empty and grotesque