This book can best be defined by the term
surreal. It criticizes
beauty in a period where people actually treat as a
virtue and
achievement. Ellis started writing this book in late 80's and kept as his biggest secret until it was published in late 90's.
It is a story in which supermodels and international spies meet and gore is used generously. Everything is written as if it is real, yet everything is also described as if it is a film shoot. Quite disconnected, and puzzlelike, it leaves a lot of questions in your mind. An engaging read, if you don't mind the namedropping.