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Chuck Palahniuk

Category Fiction
Pages 240 Pages
Publication Year 2015
Cover Type Paperback
Type Fiction
Reading Level General

ISBN 9781784702427

Rs. 720

Jonathan Cape

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Beautiful You

Beautiful You

By Chuck Palahniuk · Published by Jonathan Cape

Who it's for: Readers who enjoy transgressive satire and dystopian fiction

From the acclaimed author of Fight Club comes Beautiful You, a scathing and darkly humorous satire that plunges into a dystopian future where the pursuit of ultimate female pleasure threatens to unravel society itself. This novel explores the radical possibilities and terrifying consequences when technology promises to fulfill every desire.Penny Harrigan, a junior associate lawyer with an unremarkable life, finds herself unexpectedly courted by C. Linus Maxwell, a reclusive software billionaire known as 'Climax-Well'. After an extravagant dinner and a whisk to Paris, Penny experiences an unprecedented level of orgasmic pleasure, meticulously documented by Maxwell. She soon uncovers a chilling truth: she is a test subject for the final phase of "Beautiful You," a line of advanced sex toys. These devices are so effective that upon their nationwide launch, women across the country become entirely consumed, isolating themselves indoors, emerging only for batteries. Maxwell’s grand plan for erotically-driven global domination must be stopped, but how can one combat a pleasure revolution?Why You Should Read? Experience Chuck Palahniuk's signature transgressive style and darkly satirical vision. Explore a provocative commentary on technology, consumerism, and the commodification of pleasure. Delve into a unique dystopian narrative where societal collapse is driven by unexpected forces. Engage with a story that challenges perceptions of control, desire, and the human condition.

Highlights

  • From the author of Fight Club
  • Satire on technology, consumerism, and the commodification of pleasure
  • Dystopian narrative where societal collapse is driven by pleasure
  • Features a reclusive software billionaire and a junior associate lawyer
  • New York Times bestseller

Themes

Technology · Consumerism · Pleasure · Desire · Control · Dystopia

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Category Fiction
Publisher Jonathan Cape
ISBN 9781784702427
Pages 240 Pages
Publication Year 2015
Cover Type Paperback
Type Fiction
Reading Level General
Language English
Authenticity 100% Authentic Edition
SKU 2010000067727

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Questions about this book

Who is the author of Beautiful You?

The author is Chuck Palahniuk, known for Fight Club.

What is the premise of the novel?

It follows Penny Harrigan, who becomes a test subject for a line of advanced sex toys that, when launched, consume women nationwide, leading to societal collapse.

Is this book part of a series?

No, it is a standalone novel.

What genre does this book belong to?

It is fiction, specifically satire and erotica, with dystopian elements.

When was the book published?

It was published in 2015 by Jonathan Cape.