If this book appeals then try Rant: The Oral History of Buster Casey by Chuck Palahniuk and The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks. If you are looking for a jet black book that will put you off your lunch then Burnt Tongues is a great collection.
However, in a collection of short stories that is designed to make the reader question their sensibilities being sickened is part of the process. Being disturbed by two out of the twenty probably reflects poorly on me as the majority of readers would have a far greater sense of revulsion throughout. I am a veteran of many horror films and books that many people would find too much and even I was a little put off by two of the stories in this collection. I am not sure if this is not just an excuse to cover some pretty ropey stories, but perhaps the issue is me!Ī final word of warning, this is not a book for the faint-hearted. Palahniuk himself states in the preface that you are unlikely to like all the stories and although they will stay the same, you as a reader will evolve and will one day enjoy the story. However, some are a little bland an office worker creating anarchy via loo paper. The majority of the stories are excellent disturbing tales about a Vietnam Veteran, or a man trapped in a world of fantasy. However, like most anthologies there is a range in quality. Did these stories start off as being Palahniuk-esque, or did the editor choose those that spoke to him most?Ī collection of short stories that reflect the personality of the writer of Fight Club is no bad thing, his own Haunted is one of the greatest collections I have every read. This is a blessing and a curse the writing is quality, but the voices are not always unique enough. It is clear to see that the writers within ‘Burnt Tongues’ are truly inspired by him as some of the writing is almost like Palahniuk wrote them himself. Palahniuk himself is never shy to hide from controversy having covered anarchists, sex addicts and non-conformists of every shade and colour. Collected here are 20 of the best stories that Palahniuk believes will make a good anthology – and they do, if you like fiction that makes your teeth stand on edge. With a stroke of luck Palahniuk took an interest in this group and has helped to develop the writers. ‘Burnt Tongues’ is a collection of short stories edited by Richard Thomas and Dennis Widmyer, who helped develop a group of upcoming authors all inspired by the new wave of Transgressive Fiction and in particular the work of arch hellion Chuck Palahniuk. Are you prepared to enter the world of Transgressive Fiction that aims to disturb, alienate, disgust and question? When these words are spoken they could lead to the sensation of Burnt Tongue an aftereffect of knowing what you said was wrong. Some things are so disturbing or politically incorrect that you are best off leaving them inside your head, or better yet not thinking of them at all. Saying certain things out loud just don’t sound right. Did you do it to shock or alienate others, or are you just too shy that you force others away? Welcome to the world of Transgressive Fiction, a collection of short stories that will have you questioning what you are reading.
Summary: You know what you are about to say is wrong, but you say it anyway.
0 kommentar(er)
