Deze serie duikt in de decadente wereld van de jeugd in Los Angeles in de jaren '80, waar seks, drugs en vervreemding verweven zijn met grenzeloos privilege en moreel verval. Volg jonge protagonisten terwijl ze zich een weg banen door weelderige feesten, de louche onderbuik van de stad en persoonlijke crises. De verhalen verkennen thema's als nihilisme, verloren onschuld en de zoektocht naar betekenis in een oppervlakkige en vaak hopeloze omgeving, wat vaak leidt tot onrustige en intense ervaringen.
Clay comes home on break from his East Coast college to a landscape of limitless privilege and absolute moral entropy, where the natives drive Porsches, dine at Spago, and gobble their Quaaludes from Pez dispensers. Where else can Clay go but down? "A teenage slice-of-death novel, no holds barred".--VILLAGE VOICE. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Twenty-five years after "Less Than Zero," we revisit Clay, the protagonist from Bret Easton Ellis's groundbreaking debut novel that explored the dark side of 80s Los Angeles youth culture. Now, in a world marked by disillusionment and middle age, Clay has become a successful screenwriter. Upon returning to Los Angeles to cast his new film, he finds himself reimmersed in a familiar yet troubling social circle. His former girlfriend, Blair, is married to Trent, whose lavish Beverly Hills parties are filled with fame and fortune, yet he remains a bisexual philanderer. Clay's childhood friend, Julian, is now a recovering addict, while their old dealer, Rip, has undergone drastic changes, appearing even more menacing than before. As Clay navigates this complex landscape, he encounters a beautiful actress eager for a role in his film, which forces him to confront his own demons and the darker aspects of his character. With his life spiraling out of control, Clay grapples with his tendency for betrayal and the haunting remnants of his past. This return to familiar faces reveals the stark realities of aging and the enduring impact of their shared history.