Victor Ward is the ultimate 1990s New York City golden boy: a model with an impeccable physique, an enviable social circle, and the perfect girlfriend—though he's also having an affair with another stunning model. He's on the cusp of opening the city's most anticipated new nightclub, living a life defined by lavish parties, celebrity encounters, and relentless media attention. Yet, beneath the glittering surface, Victor feels a growing unease, an unsettling sense of being observed and manipulated, even seeing himself in places he's never been. As he prepares to transition to the next phase of his illustrious career, his carefully constructed reality begins to unravel. He is unwittingly drawn into a chilling conspiracy involving international terrorism and a shadowy network of models who are far more sinister than their flawless appearances suggest. "Glamorama" plunges Victor into a surreal, violent, and utterly disorienting world where identity is fluid, reality is a construct, and the line between pop culture and impending doom blurs with terrifying consequences.
Critical Reception
"A seminal work, 'Glamorama' is widely lauded for its prescient and biting dissection of 1990s celebrity culture, consumerism, and the disorienting nature of postmodern identity, solidifying Bret Easton Ellis's reputation as a master satirist."