Choke

a novel

1st Anchor Books ed.

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Author

Chuck Palahniuk

Publication

2002 - Anchor, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

73,250 words, Guess

Page Count

293 pages

Identifiers

ISBN-100385720920
ISBN-139780385720922
LibraryThing6156989
OCLC Control Number49909807
Open LibraryOL17617879M

Classifications

DDC813/.54
LCCPS3566.A4554 C47 2001

Description

Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout, is an antihero for our deranged times. Needing to pay elder care for his mother, Victor has devised an ingenious scam: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants. He then allows himself to be "saved" by fellow patrons who, feeling responsible for Victor's life, go on to send checks to support him. When he's not pulling this stunt, Victor cruises sexual addiction recovery workshops for action, visits his addled mom, and spends his days working at a colonial theme park. His creator, Chuck Palahniuk, is the visionary we need and the satirist we deserve.From the Trade Paperback edition.