Lunar Park (Paperback)


Bret Ellis, the narrator of "Lunar Park, "is a writer whose first novel "Less Than Zero" catapulted him to international stardom while he was still in college. In the years that followed he found himself adrift in a world of wealth, drugs, and fame, as well as dealing with the unexpected death of his abusive father. After a decade of decadence a chance for salvation arrives; the chance to reconnect with an actress he was once involved with, and their son. But almost immediately his new life is threatened by a freak sequence of events and a bizarre series of murders that all seem to connect to Ellis's past. His attempts to save his new world from his own demons makes "Lunar Park" Ellis's most suspenseful novel.
In this chilling tale reality, memoir, and fantasy combine to create not only a fascinating version of this most controversial writer but also a deeply moving novel about love and loss, parents and children, and ultimately forgiveness.

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Bret Ellis, the narrator of "Lunar Park, "is a writer whose first novel "Less Than Zero" catapulted him to international stardom while he was still in college. In the years that followed he found himself adrift in a world of wealth, drugs, and fame, as well as dealing with the unexpected death of his abusive father. After a decade of decadence a chance for salvation arrives; the chance to reconnect with an actress he was once involved with, and their son. But almost immediately his new life is threatened by a freak sequence of events and a bizarre series of murders that all seem to connect to Ellis's past. His attempts to save his new world from his own demons makes "Lunar Park" Ellis's most suspenseful novel.
In this chilling tale reality, memoir, and fantasy combine to create not only a fascinating version of this most controversial writer but also a deeply moving novel about love and loss, parents and children, and ultimately forgiveness.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Picador

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

April 2011

Availability

Expected to ship within 5 - 10 working days

First published

April 2011

Authors

Dimensions

197 x 130 x 32mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - B-format

Pages

453

ISBN-13

978-0-330-53633-2

Barcode

9780330536332

Categories

LSN

0-330-53633-8



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