Consider This, Chuck Palahniuk
Consider This, Chuck Palahniuk
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Consider This
Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different

Author: Chuck Palahniuk

Narrator: Chuck Palahniuk, Edoardo Ballerini

Unabridged: 5 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/07/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Renowned, bestselling novelist Chuck Palahniuk takes us behind the scenes of the writing life, with postcards from decades on the road and incredible examination of the power of fiction and the art of storytelling.

In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes writing powerful and what makes for powerful writing.

With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved authors and artists, with anecdotes, postcards from the road, and much more.

Clear-eyed, sensitive, illuminating, and knowledgeable, Consider This is Palahniuk's love letter to stories and storytellers, booksellers and books themselves. Consider it a classic in the making.

About Chuck Palahniuk

Chuck Palahniuk worked as a diesel mechanic for a trucking company before he became an author. He has published a number of novels, including Invisible Monsters, Survivor, Choke, and Fight Club, which was made into a movie directed by David Fincher. He also wrote the nonfiction works Fugitives and Refugees and Stranger Than Fiction. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dmitry on May 14, 2024

I've read plenty of texts on 'how to write a book.' Typically, they're a mix of the author's reminiscences about their early publications along with advice like, 'try writing in a café - it's terribly inspiring,' and other similar maxims. Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk is one of the few books o......more

Goodreads review by R.K. on November 29, 2020

A lot of practical advice and first hand anecdotes by one of the most fascinating authors alive today. He offers some rules for writers to follow while keeping the reader engaged with tales of his personal writing journey.......more

Goodreads review by Juliet on May 27, 2022

I went back and forth on this book. If you're looking for a guide on writing, this probably ain't it. If you're looking for a collection or weird and interesting Chuck experiences as he became and has been an author...sprinkled with literary name dropping, it won't disappoint. There are some writing......more

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Praise for CONSIDER THIS
 "Reminiscent of Stephen King's On Writing in never failing to entertain while imparting wisdom, this is an indispensable resource for writers."
—Publishers Weekly

"[Palahniuk] reveals surprising humility [with] fresh and accessible ideas. Fans will appreciate the insight into his own work, especially Fight Club (1996), his tributes to friends and forebears, and how he delivers gracious and encouraging wisdom in his characteristically conversational style."—Booklist

"For that author who wants to expand his or her horizons and try something new, Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk is the book to pick up. Laugh-out-loud funny[...]there is a world of information in this small book."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}New York Journal of Books

"A book for those who want to learn to write dangerously, or perhaps just learn about the man who pioneered 'dangerous writing.' [It'll] inspire you try take a stab at telling your story."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}Booktrib

"Tried-and-true practical advice for aspiring writers."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}USA Today

"A savvy teacher. [Palahniuk's] advice is highly detailed and practical."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}Kirkus

"Grade-A prime Chuck Palahniuk."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}Publishers Weekly

This book from Palahniuk is insightful."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}Dallas Morning News

PRAISE FOR CHUCK PALAHNIUK:

"Chuck Palahniuk's stories don't unfold. They hurtle headlong, changing lanes in threes and banging off the guard rails of modern fiction... With his love of contemporary fairytales that are gritty and dirty rather than pretty, Palahniuk is the likeliest inheritor of Vonnegut's place in American writing."—San Francisco Chronicle

"One of the most feverish imaginations in American letters."
—The Washington Post

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