Pygmy

This one may not be for any casual fan of Palahniuk, but it certainly is rewarding to those with stick-to-it-ed-ness. The only comparison i can make is to A Clockwork Orange, in the sense that you need to be immersed in the book to fully comprehend and understand the language at hand. NO, there aren't any terms like "yarbles" or "moloko", just broken English explanations courtesy the foreign exchange lead character known as Pygmy.

The broken language makes for a difficult read, but after awhile you are in his head and his limited terminology used to describe the most mundane things as a Walmart greeter seem equally as peculiar as more personal items such as a vibrator or the crucifixion, all described to hilarious effect. Boiled down, it is a rather simple plot, made all the craftier by Palaniuk's use (or misuse?) of the English language.

i won't try to explain it any further, when Chuck does a pretty good job himself in this article. If after you've read the article and are intrigued, i will definitely recommend this book. But it's not the place to start if you are new to Chuck Palahniuk's work.

4 stars out of 5