Never been too much of a CP fan, but these nonfiction selections of essays, interviews, and human interest pieces ring with honesty and grit. At first it seemed the author was merely identifying stupid people doing stupid things, which I experience enough of on my own throughout the day, but on a deeper level you can feel the heart in the writing, and the heart CP had to muster to describe the often bizarre situations he writes about. A worthwhile read.

Es adictivo. Por una parte, sientes vergüenza ajena y por otra, un cierto regodeo en la mediocridad y el absurdo humano. Esta lleno de reflexiones por las que merece subrayar sus páginas, de humor inteligente y, sobre todo, está muy bien escrito.

Type of read: Commuter Read.

What made me pick it up: Palahniuk is a favorite author of mine. Yes, he's dirty and crass, but I like how honest and real his books feel.

Overall rating: Here's the deal, I love Palahniuk. I love how raw and real and gritty his writing is. Full disclosure, my undergrad was also heavily journalism/writing focused. All of that combined with the general content and candor of 'Stranger Than Fiction' made this an incredibly enjoyable read for me. Is there information about sex and genitals and the actions of consenting adults at wild events? Yes. Is there random streams of consciousness that don't really seem to make sense but still tell a story? Yes. Is there any rhyme or reason to the stories that were chosen and the order they appear? Honestly, I'm not sure, but I don't care because they made me cringe and laugh and feel human. This is not your typical book. It's a collection of short stories that reads like an afternoon with a friend trying to catch up on their life. Their dirty, dismal, sometimes exciting, sometimes tragic, always a little weird life. It is a little hard to read and rate as a whole - since the stories within are wildly different - but overall, it was a welcomed deviation from the norm.

Reader's Note: I feel like this goes without saying, but it's Palahniuk. I absolutely would not suggest this book if you are in any way uncomfortable with taboo, explicit topics.

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