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Satirical exploration of modern disaffection.
If you've ever questioned the grind of daily life and felt the urge to disrupt the societal norms that dictate our behavior, "Fight Club" may resonate deeply with you. Palahniuk masterfully crafts a narrative that's both a psychological thriller and a sharp social commentary, pulling you into the chaotic realm of Tyler Durden's philosophy. It's a daring journey into the violence and liberation that comes with shedding one's mundane existence, asking you to look at your own life through its twisted, darkly comic lens.
- Oregon Book Award for Fiction (1997)
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ISBN: 9780393327342
Authors:
Chuck Palahniuk
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company (NYC)
Date of Publication: 2005-10-17
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 586421 readers)
Description
It follows the experiences of an unnamed protagonist struggling with insomnia. Inspired by his doctor's exasperated remark that insomnia is not suffering, the protagonist finds relief by impersonating a seriously ill person in several support groups. Then he meets a mysterious man named Tyler Durden and establishes an underground fighting club as radical psychotherapy.
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Satirical exploration of modern disaffection.
If you've ever questioned the grind of daily life and felt the urge to disrupt the societal norms that dictate our behavior, "Fight Club" may resonate deeply with you. Palahniuk masterfully crafts a narrative that's both a psychological thriller and a sharp social commentary, pulling you into the chaotic realm of Tyler Durden's philosophy. It's a daring journey into the violence and liberation that comes with shedding one's mundane existence, asking you to look at your own life through its twisted, darkly comic lens.
- Oregon Book Award for Fiction (1997)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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