Bret Easton Ellis

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Bret Easton Ellis is the author of Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho, Glamorama and Lunar Park, which have been translated into 27 languages. He divides his time between Los Angeles and New York City. 

Nick Blake

An Editor's View: Picador in Twenty Books

Posted By Nick Blake on Tuesday 23rd Oct 2012
 

As Picador celebrates its fortieth anniversary the Picador team are celebrating working for the finest imprint in literary London. I haven’t been at Picador for forty years, of course, but in the spirit of The Picador Book of 40 here are twenty of the most memorable titles I’ve read, not read, or been involved with.

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Rosanna Boscawen

American Psycho: Read an Extract

Posted By Rosanna Boscawen on Monday 1st Oct 2012
 
When it was first published in 1991, American Psycho was one of the most controversial novels ever seen in print. It remains so today. Read on for the opening.
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Rosanna Boscawen

Less Than Zero: first reader reports

Posted By Rosanna Boscawen on Monday 1st Oct 2012
 

When the manuscript of Less Than Zero, Bret Easton Ellis's first novel, came into the office in the early 80s, the editor sent it out to others in the business to get their opinion. There were some very passionate responses - though not particularly favourable ones. But the book's life so far, and Easton Ellis's writing career since, has proved both of these two readers very wrong. 

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Joseph Marren

Picador 40th: Animated Book Covers

Posted By Joseph Marren on Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012
 
As part of our 40th Anniversary celebrations our artwork team has designed a set of stunning animated covers that breathe new life into some of our classic Picador titles. 
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Sophie Jonathan

Creating the Anniversary Editions for 2012

Posted By Sophie Jonathan on Monday 9th Jan 2012
 


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earc luachra
earc luachra commented
Tuesday 23rd Apr 2013 10:36
I too am disappointed by the the absence of Richard Brautigan and would like to design his covers when you do decide to re-issue him. His books were for me synonomous with Picador back in the seventies. The covers are good but for me not engaging because they are curiously inorganic which is a hallmark I think of digital design processes. Design is often subjective but I would have much preferred colour rather than black and white, faces rather then shapes and forget about those clever clever ideas and go back to doing great iconic covers.
Sophie Jonathan
Sophie Jonathan replied
Monday 8th Oct 2012 01:47
I'm told this problem was fixed a while ago - thanks for the heads up.