A self-proclaimed satirist, Bret Easton Ellis is an American short story writer, novelist and screenwwriter with an estimated net worth of$200 thousand in 2012. His popularity has significantly spread worldwide primarily due to the translation of his work into 27 major languages.

Among his most popular works include Less Than Zero and American Psycho. Both received positive reviews and were adapted into films. In 2005, her third book titled Lunar Park was released and just like his first two masterpieces, it received a lot of positive reviews. And in 2010, his sequel to Less Than Zero, titled Imperial Bedrooms, was released.