Choke

Discover the gripping world of *Choke* by Chuck Palahniuk, a novel that masterfully blends humor, tragedy, and the absurdity of modern life. In this unflinching exploration of desperation and identity, we meet Victor Mancini, a medical school dropout entangled in a bizarre scheme to fund his mother's care in a nursing home. By faking choking incidents, Victor manipulates strangers into saving him, leaving them burdened with a lifelong sense of obligation. This darkly comedic narrative delves into themes of love, mortality, and the quest for self amidst chaos. With its sharp wit and poignant storytelling, *Choke* offers readers a compelling glimpse into the psyche of an antihero navigating a world riddled with deception and disillusionment. Both chilling and hilarious, this book is a must-read for fans of contemporary fiction and those who appreciate the unique voice of Palahniuk. As you turn the pages, expect to confront the absurdity of life while empathizing with Victor's plight. Ideal for fans of black humor and satirical literature, *Choke* promises to keep you engaged from the first page to the last. Secure your copy today and explore why this novel remains a powerful commentary on the human condition, enriched by Palahniuk's innovative storytelling. Don't miss out on the FREE shipping offer, making it even easier to add this literary gem to your collection.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780099422686
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2003
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 304


Description:
FIGHT CLUB, Chuck Palahniuk's controversial and blazingly original debut novel, introduced a fresh and even renegade talent to American fiction, one who has retooled the classic black humour of Terry Southern and Vonnegut for the lunacy of the millennial age. In his new novel, CHOKE, he gives readers a vision of life and love and sex and mortality that is both chillingly brilliant and teeth-rattlingly funny.Victor Mancini, a dropout from medical school, has devised a complicated scam to pay for his mother's hospital care- pretend to be choking and the person who 'saves' you will feel responsible for the rest of their life. Multiply that a couple of hundred times and you generate a healthy flow of cheques, week in, week out. Between fake choking gigs, Victor works at Colonial Dunsboro with a motley group of losers and stoners trapped in 1734, cruises sex addiction groups for action and visits his mother, whose anarchic streak made his childhood a mad whirl and whose Alzheimer's disease now hides what may be the startling truth about his, possibly divine, parentage. An antihero for our deranging times, Victor's whole existence is a struggle to wrest an identity from overwhelming forces. His creator, Chuck Palahniuk, is the visionary we need and the satirist we deserve.


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