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American Psycho Summary of Key Points

American Psycho is a novel by Bret Easton Ellis, published in 1991. The story is told in the first person by Patrick Bateman, a 26-year-old investment banker from Manhattan. Bateman’s life revolves around dining at trendy restaurants while keeping up appearances for his fiancée and circle of wealthy friends. Unbeknownst to them, Bateman is also a serial killer who preys on the marginalized and the homeless.