Choke
What's it about
Ever feel trapped by a life you didn't choose? Discover how one man’s outrageous scheme to fake choking in restaurants offers a bizarre and darkly funny path to connection and freedom. This is your chance to explore the desperate, hilarious lengths we go to for human contact. You’ll follow Victor Mancini, a sex-addicted medical school dropout who fakes choking fits to be "saved" by strangers, who then feel responsible for him and send him money. Learn how this strange hustle funds his mother's care while exploring themes of addiction, modern-day sainthood, and finding family in the most unlikely places.
Meet the author
Chuck Palahniuk is the award-winning author of the generation-defining novel Fight Club, cementing his status as a master of transgressive and satirical fiction. A former diesel mechanic and hospice volunteer, Palahniuk draws from his gritty, real-world experiences to explore the dark underbelly of contemporary society. His time working with the terminally ill directly inspired the subversive and darkly comedic themes of mortality, addiction, and the desperate search for connection that are central to his work in Choke.
What's it about
Ever feel trapped by a life you didn't choose? Discover how one man’s outrageous scheme to fake choking in restaurants offers a bizarre and darkly funny path to connection and freedom. This is your chance to explore the desperate, hilarious lengths we go to for human contact. You’ll follow Victor Mancini, a sex-addicted medical school dropout who fakes choking fits to be "saved" by strangers, who then feel responsible for him and send him money. Learn how this strange hustle funds his mother's care while exploring themes of addiction, modern-day sainthood, and finding family in the most unlikely places.
Meet the author
Chuck Palahniuk is the award-winning author of the generation-defining novel Fight Club, cementing his status as a master of transgressive and satirical fiction. A former diesel mechanic and hospice volunteer, Palahniuk draws from his gritty, real-world experiences to explore the dark underbelly of contemporary society. His time working with the terminally ill directly inspired the subversive and darkly comedic themes of mortality, addiction, and the desperate search for connection that are central to his work in Choke.
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