by Chuck Palahniuk · Debolsillo · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788483465639
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«Asfixia» is the satirical novel by Chuck Palahniuk, published by Debolsillo in paperback format (336 pages, in Spanish).
Victor Mancini drops out of medicine and funds his mother's care by faking choking in restaurants: whoever comes to «save» him feels indebted and sends him money. He also works at a colonial theme park and attends sex-addict therapy, while recalling his chaotic childhood. A black satire on addiction and guilt.
The novel was originally published as «Choke» in 2001; this Spanish Debolsillo edition is the translation by Javier Calvo Perales and includes 336 pages.
Recommended for readers of contemporary fiction who enjoy black humor and social satire.
Charles Michael Palahniuk is an American novelist who describes his work as transgressional fiction. He has published 19 novels, three nonfiction books, two graphic novels, and two adult coloring books, as well as several short stories. His first published novel was Fight Club, which was adapted into a film of the same title.
