Every weekend, in basements and parking lots across the country, young men with good white-collar jobs and absent fathers take off their shoes and shirts and fight each other barehanded just as long as they have to.
Чак Паланик Books
Chuck Palahniuk is renowned for his provocative and satirical style, often delving into the darker aspects of modern society and the human psyche. His works are characterized by raw realism, dark humor, and unconventional plots that challenge readers to confront societal norms and their own biases. Palahniuk masterfully employs punchy language and unexpected twists to craft memorable and often unsettling narratives that linger long after the final page. His writing is an exploration of extremes and the boundaries that define us.
Жизнь — увлекательнее самого изощренного вымысла… Жизнь — страшнее самого потрясающего романа «ужасов»… Добро пожаловать в РЕАЛЬНЫЙ МИР! В мир легендарной «культуры поколения «Х». В мир, где обитают «интеллектуалы кайф-культуры» — актеры, писатели, рок-музыканты… В мир уютного ада хосписов, блеска и нищеты бодибилдеров и маленьких трагедий «больших парней» — рестлеров. В мир, многогранность которого превосходит самые смелые ожидания!
Choke
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
From the author of the internationally bestselling Fight Club, this is a powerful and hilarious novel about love and strife between mothers and sons, the addictive power of sex, and the terrors of ageing.
Diary
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Takes the form of a 'coma diary' kept by one Misty Wilmot as her husband lies senseless in hospital after a suicide attempt. Once, she was an art student dreaming of creativity and freedom; now, after marrying Peter at art school and being brought back to Waytansea Island, she's been reduced to the condition of a resort hotel maid.
Невидимки
- 300 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Портленд, штат Орегон. Здесь, на излете "проклятых восьмидесятых" родилась дикая, неистовая грандж-культуры, подарившая миру великий рок-н-рол, гениальное кино и талантливую литературу. Для широкого круга читателей
