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.
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Creators:
Simmons, D. and Allen, N.
Editors:
Kuhn, C. and Rubin, L.
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
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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