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And so begins Chuck Palahniuk's exceptional novel ‘Fight Club’. If the above lines don't already send you rushing off to the bookstore, keep reading.
Chuck Palahniuk is one of those writers you either read completely fascinated or you hate. There are no compromises in his case. The words strike you right with the accuracy of a spyglass; the impact is nondescriptable. ‘Fight Club’ is an angry book. There is very direct narrative, very short and simple dialogue.
The story is told to us through the first person perspective of the main character, but his name is never revealed. We have men drawn to Tyler and his ‘Fight Club’ because they feel alive only when they fight, and it is only through Tyler that they feel loved. Indeed, Tyler gains sort of a cult following his every command, and our narrator is no different. When the narrator sees that men are starting to die, he tries to stop the very thing he’d created with Tyler, and that’s when things go downhill, ending with mayhem and destruction.
Is the movie worthwhile? Absolutely. See the film then read the book? Yes, in this order.
The adaptation of ‘Fight Club’ for the silver screen is absolutely phenomenal, carrying memorable quotes and scenes from Brad Pitt and Edward Norton and toning it down just enough to make it palatable to audiences.
I highly recommend this book. Not only that you feel an immense cathartic pleasure, but you will also find an author that writes in an unconventional manner and proves highly successful.
And so begins Chuck Palahniuk's exceptional novel ‘Fight Club’. If the above lines don't already send you rushing off to the bookstore, keep reading.
Chuck Palahniuk is one of those writers you either read completely fascinated or you hate. There are no compromises in his case. The words strike you right with the accuracy of a spyglass; the impact is nondescriptable. ‘Fight Club’ is an angry book. There is very direct narrative, very short and simple dialogue.
The story is told to us through the first person perspective of the main character, but his name is never revealed. We have men drawn to Tyler and his ‘Fight Club’ because they feel alive only when they fight, and it is only through Tyler that they feel loved. Indeed, Tyler gains sort of a cult following his every command, and our narrator is no different. When the narrator sees that men are starting to die, he tries to stop the very thing he’d created with Tyler, and that’s when things go downhill, ending with mayhem and destruction.
Is the movie worthwhile? Absolutely. See the film then read the book? Yes, in this order.
The adaptation of ‘Fight Club’ for the silver screen is absolutely phenomenal, carrying memorable quotes and scenes from Brad Pitt and Edward Norton and toning it down just enough to make it palatable to audiences.
I highly recommend this book. Not only that you feel an immense cathartic pleasure, but you will also find an author that writes in an unconventional manner and proves highly successful.
I can't say I approve for fighting for the sake of fighting, but you promote the book very effectively.
ReplyDeleteunfortunately I could not read the whole book ... but i would like to see the movie in especially if Brat it is playing in it:d
ReplyDeletesorry i meant Brad :p.... my bad
ReplyDeletedaily routine, frustrations, too self-aware common sense culminated with the mostrous alter ego of Tyler D and the obvious general state of anarchy. ''I look like you wanna look; I fuck like you wanna fuck.''-is one of the outstanding answers the narrator receives from his rather irrational other self. after all, the fight did have a purpose, being it an outrageous and subversive one: releasing personal frustrations..or why not, building up a new financial empire. nevertheless, I not-very-surprisingly find the story sweetened by the bold fragrance of a quite often met archetype in Chuck's works, Marla. personally, I find this movie particularly dangerous for those thinking to reconsider their life so far, although indeed worth seeing at some point. hahh, lol.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I shall finally mention that this point of view comes from a quite brain-damaged person (do notice the honourable hour of 4a.m.!),desperate and lonely in a most pathethic way :), who decided to give the movie a chance on a solely social pressure basis. (and special awards go to Dorothy, if reading and recognizing is due in time!:d)