Bret Easton Ellis is an American author and screenwriter born in Los Angeles in 1964. He emerged as part of the Literary Brat Pack and is recognized for his distinctive approach to fiction writing. Ellis describes himself as a satirist whose work is characterized by the presentation of extreme acts and opinions rendered in an affectless, detached narrative style. His novels frequently feature recurring characters, creating interconnected narratives across his body of work. This technique has become one of his trademark stylistic elements, contributing to the distinctive voice that defines his literary output.