My books are always about somebody who is taken from aloneness and isolation - often elevated loneliness - to community. It may be a denigrated community that is filthy and poor, but they are not alone; they are with people. Chuck Palahniuk alonenessbookcommunity share on social
'At the Gates of the Animal Kingdom' by Amy Hempel showed me the lean quality of prose. Chuck Palahniuk amyanimalgate Change image and share on social
What I'm always trying to do with every book is to recreate the effect of the stories we heard as children in front of campfires and fireplaces - the ghost stories that engaged us. Chuck Palahniuk bookcampfirechild Change image and share on social
I will never write a sequel to anything that I will ever write. Chuck Palahniuk sequelwrite Change image and share on social
I think in a way, you're doomed, once you can envision something. You're sort of doomed to make it happen. I've found that the moment I can envision leaving a relationship, that's usually the moment that the relationship starts to fall apart. Chuck Palahniuk doomenvisionfall share on social
Meeting authors is kind of the death of the characters. That is always heartbreaking. Chuck Palahniuk authorcharacterdeath Change image and share on social
In almost all my work, I try to re-invent Christian images and stories and themes. You'd be amazed by the letters I get from young Christians who recognise this and enjoy it. Chuck Palahniuk amazechristianenjoy Change image and share on social
At school I was lazy. But I started working when I was 15, washing dishes at a local truck stop restaurant. I was really, really bored with school, and I wanted to get a job as fast as I could. School was just so easy. There was just no challenge to it. Chuck Palahniuk borechallengedish share on social
I wouldn't get nearly as many books written if I lived in New York. The Columbia Gorge is fantastic. When the sun shines, I just want to be outdoors. Chuck Palahniuk bookcolumbiafantastic Change image and share on social
I write nothing but contemporary romances. Chuck Palahniuk contemporaryromancewrite Change image and share on social
