Description
When thirteen-year-old Madison dies of a marijuana overdose during an abandoned Christmas holiday, she finds herself in Hell—and she's determined to make the most of it. Paired with a motley crew of fellow young sinners including a cheerleader, jock, nerd, and punk rocker, Madison embarks on a darkly comedic journey across surreal landscapes like the Dandruff Desert and the Mountain of Toenail Clippings toward a confrontation with Satan himself. Chuck Palahniuk's subversive novel blends biting social satire with absurdist humor, skewering the vanity of celebrity culture and the superficiality of privilege through the sharp-tongued observations of his unforgettable narrator. As Madison and her unlikely companions navigate the bizarre economy and twisted logic of the underworld, they discover that Hell might just be the most honest place they've ever been. A darkly inventive tale that combines the irreverent spirit of detention-room camaraderie with Palahniuk's signature style of provocative storytelling.
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Published Oct 18, 2011
256 pages
ISBN: 9780385671101
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First Published
2011
Language
en
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Content and trigger warnings for Damned by Chuck Palahniuk.