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"this was, eh. some of the essays are good, but it was a bit of a impulse buy and i didn't realize it was a bunch of magazine articles." — 25 days ago, 02:11PM
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Read in April, 2009
For those who don't know, Stranger Than Fiction is a collection of interviews and short works about true things, from around the United States and from Palahniuk's own life. I've loved most of the Palahniuk I've read, this just didn't really do it for me. The beginning few were really strong, and the ones about Palahniuk himself were even more interesting, but a lot of the middle was... well... boring. All in all, though, it was a good read. Full of interesting people and stories despite a handf...more
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Read in July, 2007
As a writer of mini essays on a daily basis I enjoyed reading one of my favorite author's take on the world in the same manner. Although many times I had to smile when I realized where certain book material came from I was slightly disappointed that he revealed so little about himself and how he thinks. That's why I picked up the book. But in the end it did inspire me to write more, even if the topic seems random and uneventful. When writing is the medicine it doesn't matter what shape the bottl...more
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Read in October, 2007
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A fun, quick read. It's a bit difficult to summarize because, as usual, Palahniuk is all over the place. Wrestling, Marilyn Manson, his father's murder...it's all here in glorious detail. Chuck definitely takes no prisoners and refuses to candy coat anything. If you like his fiction, pick away at this one as well.
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Read in January, 2007
A collection of essays and articles where Palaniuk gives you a look into the lives of a handful of fascinating people as well as exposing some of his own personal demons.
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Read in September, 2009
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