Simmons, D. and Allen, N. (2009) Reading Chuck Palahniuk’s Survivor (2000) and Haunted (2005) as critique of ‘The Culture Industry'. In: Kuhn, C. and Rubin, L. (eds.) Reading Chuck Palahniuk: American Monsters and Literary Mayhem. New York and London: Routledge. pp. 116-128.
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| Abstract: | This chapter examines the concept of in/authenticity in Chuck Palahniuk’s work, specifically his novels Survivor, Haunted and Lullaby. Through the use of cultural theory it explores how these texts engage with what it means to be authentic or ‘true to oneself’ in a contemporary American landscape dominated by the distorting artificiality of pervasive cultural forces such as the mass media and advertising. |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PS American literature > PS700 Individual authors > PS3550 1961-2000 |
| Creators: | Simmons, David and Allen, Nicola |
| Editors: | Kuhn, Cynthia and Rubin, Lance |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 16 October 2009 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 116-128 |
| Title of Book: | Reading Chuck Palahniuk: American Monsters and Literary Mayhem |
| Series Name: | Routledge studies in contemporary literature |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Place of Publication: | New York and London |
| Number of Pages: | 246 |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9780415998109 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4407 |
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