Understanding Chuck Palahniuk |
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| Author:
| Keesey, Douglas |
| Series title: | Understanding Contemporary American Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61117-697-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of South Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.99USD $41.99 |
Book Description:
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In close readings of Fight Club and the thirteen novels that this controversial author has published since, Douglas Keesey argues that Palahniuk is much more than a "shock jock" engaged in mere sensationalism. Keesey takes issue with reviewers who accuse Palahniuk of being an angry nihilist and a misanthrope, showing instead that he is really a romantic at heart and a believer in community.
In close readings of Fight Club and the thirteen novels that this controversial author has published since, Douglas Keesey argues that Palahniuk is much more than a "shock jock" engaged in mere sensationalism. Keesey takes issue with reviewers who accuse Palahniuk of being an angry nihilist and a misanthrope, showing instead that he is really a romantic at heart and a believer in community.