Reading ‘Rant’ by Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk made me want to contract rabies and crash my car, but in a good way. If you’ve read the book you’ll know what I mean (and no, that is not a spoiler).
I’m not going to discuss the plot of the story. There are plenty of places you can find reviews. Speaking of reviews… If you’ve seen other reviews, you probably have seen gripes about the layout/style due to the narration. “Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey” is narrated by multiple people who had some knowledge of Buster Casey or other information that relates to his story. I must be the fool because I found the presentation interesting. Either way, I doubt most Chuck P fans will be disappointed.
I think one of my favorite things about Chuck Palahniuk is how he slips in odd facts and other amusing tips into each of his stories. It isn’t just a piece of fiction, it’s also a little bit of an education. In that aspect, this book is no different from his previous works.
Like most things I read and enjoy, a few quotes stuck with me. Here are a couple:
“Something the wealthy know that most people don’t is that you never burn a bridge. Such a waste. Instead, you sell it.”
“Maybe that’s how any religious figure gets created – his friends brag him up, huger and huger, so they can get laid.”
“The future you have tomorrow won’t be the same future you had yesterday”
