The Elfin Blog

I just finished reading Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk a couple of days ago. The book was great and a really creative story. Of course, I also enjoyed the underlying criticism of our culture and society that is inherent in the tale. The book is described on the back as “darkly funny.” I’m not sure that would be the best description for it, as think a lot of people would love to do some of the things Tyler Durden does. Perhaps that is what is funny about it. Nonetheless, I definitely see why the book is now considered in many circles to be a “must read.” In fact, other than Palahnuik’s deliberately bare and sparse style, there was only one thing that drew my attention away from the story: my friends.

My buddies all love Fight Club, and while I now see why, I made the mistake one evening not too long ago of allowing my friend Dave to tell me the plot, including the little surprise at the end. Like going into an M. Night Shyamalan movie knowing what the twist at the ending will be, I was aware from the get go of who and what Tyler Durden was. And while my enjoyment of the story itself was not ruined, I can really see how much more fun it would be to have that little surprise at the end, well, surprise me. I guess it’s just my fault for waiting a gozillion years before I read the damn book. In any case go read it if you haven’t already. If you read my web page, you’ll enjoy the book.