How Bret Easton Ellis' Dark Memoir of Love and Murder Was Made for TV Ryan Murphy's latest project is a meticulous adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' autofiction horror novel, The Shards.
This complex web of relationships and creative decisions reflects the intricate dance between author, creator, and audience.
On its surface, this adaptation seems like a natural fit for Murphy's oeuvre: a dark coming of age story set in 1980s Los Angeles, where affluent teens are being hunted by a serial killer.