Been working my way through Bret Easton Ellis' oeuvre. His latest, The Shards, is definitely one his best, imo. Might even be his best overall, though I still think The Rules of Attraction is better. I'm kind of perplexed as to why he's so often regarded as a hack, provocateur, etc. Whatever, you know? This country clearly doesn't appreciate greatness, or even distinct perspectives, as much as it used to; and I don't say this as an older person reminiscing on the past, either.
Also, I heavily recommend Peter Watson's The French Mind: 400 Years of Romance, Revolution, and Revolt. It's nominally nonfiction, but reads much more like a great novel. Almost reminds of me of Caro's works, but it's probably a bit better than those, which are ofc great.