Guide Note:
The rapid-paced novels of bestselling author Chuck Palaniuk satirize our society of consumerism, self-absorption, and artificial environments. Best known for his novel Fight Club (stylishly adapted to film in 1999), he pushes the limits of good taste to make us examine our place in a larger cultural narrative.
Fast Facts:
- Born February 21, 1962
- Name pronounced like "paula - nick"
- Of French, Russian, and Ukrainian ancestry
- Admires writers Amy Hempel, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Brett Easton Ellis
- Worked numerous jobs, including bike messenger and truck mechanic
- Painstakingly researches the details of his novels, such as the bomb recipes in Fight Club