Pygmy
by Chuck Palahniuk
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Author: Chuck PalahniukEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-05-05
ISBN: 0385526342
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Doubleday
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Book Review: "The history of saints is mainly the history of insane people"
Summary: 5 Stars
I would recommend before buying this book you read the first chapter, which is available on Amazon. If you can make it through the writing style and have enjoyed other Palahniuk books, you should like Pygmy. Even if reading the first dispatch is hard, you will get used to the style after a couple of chapters. If you have not read Choke, Invisible Monsters or Fight Club; read those before Pygmy.
Like most Palahniuk books, Pygmy is certainly not for everyone. It is rude and crude, but smart, hilarious and very entertaining. I especially liked all the quotes from historical figures, that for the most part, should never be quoted. The typical quotes come from the likes of Mussolini, Stalin and Hitler. All of whom are very offensive, but this book pulls of the quotes leaving you laughing, but slightly offended.
Last point, I have read a few other reviews that say this story is very far fetched. I agree one hundred percent, but it is a fiction novel, read the book and enjoy.
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