Choke
Description
Victor Mancini has discovered an ingenious—if deeply disturbing—way to fund his mother's medical care: he stages choking incidents in crowded restaurants, counting on strangers' compassion to save him. But this elaborate con is merely one thread in a tapestry of addiction, obsession, and psychological dysfunction that defines his chaotic existence. As Victor spirals deeper into his compulsive behaviors and increasingly surreal circumstances, he becomes trapped in a labyrinth of family secrets and self-deception. Chuck Palahniuk's darkly comic masterpiece unflinchingly examines the desperate measures people take to survive, peeling back the layers of human nature to reveal uncomfortable truths about identity, connection, and the masks we wear.
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paperback
Anchor
Published Jan 1, 2002
293 pages
ISBN: 9780385720922
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Choke by Chuck Palahniuk.