The book lovers in Australia were in for a shock when Adelaide police ordered a shop owner to remove unwrapped copies of American Psycho from his shelves.
Bret Easton Ellis’ controversial 1991 satire was put on sale in an Adelaide store without the plastic wrapping that ensures it meets the country’s classification requirements.
The disturbingly graphic book, about psychopathic businessman Patrick Bateman twisted forays into rape, cannibalism and necrophilia, can only be sold in Australia in “a sealed wrapper and to adults”.
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