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Literary Fiction · DarkAn insomniac and a soap salesman start an underground fighting club
Fight Club
See it on Amazon1996Moderate readFast pace
What it is about
An unnamed narrator, numb with insomnia and office life, meets the charismatic Tyler Durden, and the two start a secret fighting club that grows into something larger. Palahniuk’s 1996 debut is a dark satire of consumer culture.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy literary fiction that puts character and language first, with a dark mood and a fast pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Masculinity · Consumerism · Identity
Screen adaptation
Fight Club (1999)
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About the author
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