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The rules of attraction
Book • 1987
The novel is set at the fictional Camden College and is told through the first-person narratives of multiple characters, primarily Sean Bateman, Lauren Hynde, and Paul Denton.
It delves into their debauched and often meaningless lives, filled with parties, casual sex, alcohol, and drugs.
The story highlights the subjective nature of reality, the futility of love and relationships, and the deep-seated self-deception and narcissism among the characters.
The novel is known for its graphic and obscene descriptions, as well as its exploration of themes such as emotional manipulation, suicide, and the disconnection between individuals.
It delves into their debauched and often meaningless lives, filled with parties, casual sex, alcohol, and drugs.
The story highlights the subjective nature of reality, the futility of love and relationships, and the deep-seated self-deception and narcissism among the characters.
The novel is known for its graphic and obscene descriptions, as well as its exploration of themes such as emotional manipulation, suicide, and the disconnection between individuals.
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Mentioned by Naomi Fry as books she read before going to high school in the US, shaping her expectations of American teenage life.
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