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“Sex is on the mind of author Chuck Palahniuk, and it is taken to
extremes and tweaked to outrageous lengths in his latest novel, Beautiful You. 50 Shades of Grey this isn’t. In fact, the book is almost a middle
finger to ‘mommy porn’ and the popularity of modern erotica—while also being a
smart, satirical take on misogyny, fame, the fashion industry, self-help, and
science… Palahniuk’s graphic storytelling is bound to ruffle puritanical
feathers—which is probably part of his point—but it’s essential to the societal
takedown. Nothing is sacred and everything gets torched, from pop culture to
celebrity.”
- USA Today
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“Overflowing with outrageous humor
and satirical intent, this provocative escapade promises to arouse passions of
every variety.”
- Barnes&Noble.com, editorial review
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“Palahniuk continues to push limits in this satire of sex and
consumerism…His cheeky wit is at its best in this grotesque novel;
his semi-erotic writing is efficacious and there are some downright
beautiful scenes.”
- Publishers Weekly
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“The author of Fight Club offers
barbed social satire that turns Aristophanes’ Lysistrata sideways, giving
readers something to talk about.”
- Library Journal
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“Less macho than most of Palahniuk’s work, this
Cinderella-with-sex-toys parable is the transgressive writer’s attempt at a
feminist (or post-feminist) novel…By Palahniuk’s standards, this is actually a subtle
and empathic piece of work.”
- Kirkus Reviews
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“Carol Monda’s precise performance
keeps the listener from figuring out too soon that this is a satire—a very
weird satire. She sounds so serious, so professional, even as the story gets
more and more absurd, that some listeners may not believe this nonsense is
anything more than a fever dream.”
- AudioFile