Sunday, May 29, 2011

Currently Reading...



I am currently reading Tell-All by Chuck Palahniuk. The plot centers our protagonist Hazie, who acts as a maid or an au pair (but does not bare any title) to Katherine Keaton. "Miss Katherine" is a aging Betty Davis type actress who tries her best to keep her image alive. The novel builds its plot when antagonist Webster Carlton Westward III woes the heart of Miss Katherine and plans to write a "tell all" memoir with one ending Hazie will try and re-write. For those who are new to reading a Palahniuk novel, let me warn you that it is at times difficult to follow but it's one of his finest works. The novel acts as an homage to the actresses and actors of the Golden Age in Hollywood. If you are new to reading Chuck Palahniuk, I wouldnt suggest this as your first. Try reading some of his earlier novels such as "Lullaby" & "Survivor." However for veteran readers to his style of jumbled up prose, I would highly recommend this book.

UPDATE - Finished the novel and I must say the last 40 pages brings the reader a whirlwind of shock and awe. The ending ties in every little crazy detail from the rest of the novel together. Palahniuk really does have true artistic blood running through his veins.