The Rules of Attraction
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Simon & Schuster, 1987
The first edition of The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis was published in New York by Simon & Schuster in 1987. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The Rules of Attraction film, 2002
Setting and characters
- Set in
- New Hampshire
In print
- Editions recorded
- 17 on Open Library, 5 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 10 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Rules of Attraction?
The first edition of The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis was published in New York by Simon & Schuster in 1987.
How many editions of The Rules of Attraction are there?
We track 2 editions of The Rules of Attraction, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Rules of Attraction been adapted?
Yes, including The Rules of Attraction (film, 2002), according to Wikidata.