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May 31, 2002

First Chapter Down

Received the book from Amazon yesterday evening, and slurped up chapter 1 before work this AM.

Wow - and I thought I knew from cynicism. Whew! :-O

I'm reminded of the "I'll show you the life of the mind!" scene from Barton Fink, with the unreality of fire and violence all around.

More tonight, I'm sure.

comments

As you're being freaked out by this book, keep in mind that Palahniuk does it on purpose. He takes the unimaginable and turns it into the utterly possible.

Maybe "freaked out" isn't a good phrase. Weirded out? Grossed out? Smacking yourself on the head asking, "What did I just read?"

Mary -
That's EXACTLY what I have been thinking. I read some of the book and I feel like I have to shake my head very quickly to erase the most disturbing images that comes to my mind. Then, I go on to the next chapter... ::grin::

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