There is a weird, reciprocal fatal attraction between Ellis and Jay McInerney. For a deep dive, I’d say start w Less Than Zero, then Bright Lights Big City, then Glamorama, then Bright, Precious Days (short stories) and then Lunar Park, where Ellis writes a novel featuring himself with some guest appearances from McInerney. Then go to a bar, order two tequilas and try to make sense of it all.