Choke

Victor Mancini supports his mother's expensive hospital care through an elaborate scam: faking choking in restaurants to elicit lifelong financial support from his "saviors." This unusual arrangement fuels a consistent income while he navigates a life filled with sex addiction group meetings, bizarre coworkers at a colonial theme park, and visits to his Alzheimer's-afflicted mother, whose fading memory may hold the key to his true parentage.Why You Should Read? Delve into Chuck Palahniuk's signature dark humor and provocative social satire. Explore themes of identity, addiction, and the unconventional lengths one goes to for family. Experience a unique narrative voice and a story that challenges societal norms. Uncover a twisting plot filled with bizarre characters and shocking revelations.