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If American Psycho Was Published Now, Would Patrick Bateman Be an Influencer?

Posted on September 26, 2017 by cococatani

I’m rewriting a book chapter about Bret Easton Ellis’s notorious novel  and can’t stop wondering what main character Patrick Bateman… Read more If American Psycho Was Published Now, Would Patrick Bateman Be an Influencer?

“We Know Where You Fucking Live”: A Marilyn Manson Review

Posted on September 18, 2017 by cococatani

Somehow, I’ve managed to manoeuvre myself in a position where watching Marilyn Manson videos counts as work. I’ve recently published… Read more “We Know Where You Fucking Live”: A Marilyn Manson Review

Why So Serious? The Value of Reading For Fun

Posted on April 21, 2017 by cococatani

Literature has been my job for years but you learn something every day. Yesterday I was scrolling through my Twitter… Read more Why So Serious? The Value of Reading For Fun

Donald Trump as a Modern Day Patrick Bateman: On Fact and Fiction

Posted on December 10, 2015July 28, 2016 by cococatani

Sometimes the truth truly is stranger than fiction. I am currently reviewing the final chapter of my thesis in preparation… Read more Donald Trump as a Modern Day Patrick Bateman: On Fact and Fiction

BAAS 2015: A Review

Posted on April 16, 2015July 26, 2016 by cococatani

Despite suffering from a terrible case of tonsillitis – which has restricted me to my bed on an on and… Read more BAAS 2015: A Review

When Reading Feels Like a Guilty Pleasure…

Posted on January 15, 2015July 28, 2016 by cococatani

It’s been a while since my last post, but I have been enjoying a well-deserved break. As most people I… Read more When Reading Feels Like a Guilty Pleasure…

Chasing Patrick Bateman: On the Importance of Details

Posted on July 1, 2014July 28, 2016 by cococatani

I always like literary detective work. Even though it usually deals with tiny pieces of information it can be extremely… Read more Chasing Patrick Bateman: On the Importance of Details

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