Pygmy
Description
A darkly satirical novel that follows an unnamed teenage operative from a totalitarian regime, embedded in an American Midwestern town under the guise of an exchange student. Through the eyes of this indoctrinated young assassin, readers witness a scathing critique of American culture, consumerism, and xenophobia as he observes the mundane details of suburban life while secretly planning a catastrophic attack. Palahniuk's signature provocative style exposes the absurdities and contradictions of both totalitarian ideology and American society, creating a disturbing yet darkly comic commentary on cultural indoctrination and the nature of evil. The novel challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths about prejudice, nationalism, and the ways societies create their own enemies. A shocking and unflinching examination of extremism that questions what we believe and why.
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paperback
Doubleday
Published Jan 1, 2009
241 pages
ISBN: 9780385526340
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First Published
2009
Language
eng
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