Jay McInerney

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Our guide to readings, spoken word, and other literary events

The redemption of Bret Easton Ellis

A decade ago, the American Psycho author was vilified. Now, he could launch a franchise.

Words' Worth

A decade ago, the American Psycho author was vilified. Now, he could launch a franchise.

Cruisified

A decade ago, the American Psycho author was vilified. Now, he could launch a franchise.

Bret Easton Ellis 'Shocked' and 'Upset' By Scenes in His Own Book

​Bring up novelist Bret Easton Ellis around a dinner table, and it's almost inevitable that somebody will say American Psycho was gross. In extreme cases, people may leave the room. Ellis's violent streak tends to have that effect on people, and as it turns out, it has the same effect on Bret East ... More >>

Coming This Summer

​Bring up novelist Bret Easton Ellis around a dinner table, and it's almost inevitable that somebody will say American Psycho was gross. In extreme cases, people may leave the room. Ellis's violent streak tends to have that effect on people, and as it turns out, it has the same effect on Bret East ... More >>

Nighty Night

​Bring up novelist Bret Easton Ellis around a dinner table, and it's almost inevitable that somebody will say American Psycho was gross. In extreme cases, people may leave the room. Ellis's violent streak tends to have that effect on people, and as it turns out, it has the same effect on Bret East ... More >>

Wine(s) of the Week: Riesling

​If you've followed Jay McInerney's move from chronicler of a generation to scribe of that generation's current obsession, wine, you may have seen his 2012 resolution to "Drink more Riesling." His insight that "every wine merchant and sommelier you encounter will think you're cool if you ask for ... More >>