2008 Woodie Awards
'Snuff' by 'Flight Club' Author Melds Porn, Violence and More
Jake Madrigal
Issue date: 6/11/08 Section: Entertainment
When it comes to the great writers of our generation there is no doubt that Chuck Palahniuk ("Fight Club," 1997)will be remembered for his creative, controversial, and powerful work that leaves a lasting imprint in the reader's mind.
With the release of his ninth novel, "Snuff," it is clear that Palahniuk is not holding anything back. From the time that he released" Fight Club" he has b een on an all-out quest to expose his readers to the fringe elements of society.
"Snuff" deals with the sick and disturbing porn industry. To many it is hard to believe that his type of filming is even out there, but with the rising concern about the snuff pornography industry and the many questions it raises, it is hard to understand how such a thing is even created.
The main character is the legendary and aging porn queen Cassie Wright, who after a lifetime of making films, marketing her own line of adult toys, and dealing with the consequences of putting her own child up for adoption is now about to attempt to set the all-time world record for serial fornication by having intercourse with 600 different men on camera during one continuous filming session that will ultimately cause the end of Cassie's life.
Mr. 600, who is also an aging porn actor, believes he is the father of the "porn baby" that Cassie put up for adoption in the beginning of her career. Not only has he filmed previous movies with Wright, but after drugging her with large doses of tranquilizers (known as "Special K"), and forcing her to film her first movie, he has encouraged her to progress in the business.
Now, 19 years later, Mr. 600 (also known as Branch Bacardi) has come back for his last and final filming with the famous Ms. Wright, but with someone planning to kill Cassie before the big bang, the ending is an exciting shock to the reader.
As we go travel into this 197-page story, we see through the eyes of four different people, Mr. 600, Mr. 72, Mr. 137, and Ms. Wright's talent wrangler, producer, and stopwatch woman named Sheila.
With the release of his ninth novel, "Snuff," it is clear that Palahniuk is not holding anything back. From the time that he released" Fight Club" he has b een on an all-out quest to expose his readers to the fringe elements of society.
"Snuff" deals with the sick and disturbing porn industry. To many it is hard to believe that his type of filming is even out there, but with the rising concern about the snuff pornography industry and the many questions it raises, it is hard to understand how such a thing is even created.
The main character is the legendary and aging porn queen Cassie Wright, who after a lifetime of making films, marketing her own line of adult toys, and dealing with the consequences of putting her own child up for adoption is now about to attempt to set the all-time world record for serial fornication by having intercourse with 600 different men on camera during one continuous filming session that will ultimately cause the end of Cassie's life.
Mr. 600, who is also an aging porn actor, believes he is the father of the "porn baby" that Cassie put up for adoption in the beginning of her career. Not only has he filmed previous movies with Wright, but after drugging her with large doses of tranquilizers (known as "Special K"), and forcing her to film her first movie, he has encouraged her to progress in the business.
Now, 19 years later, Mr. 600 (also known as Branch Bacardi) has come back for his last and final filming with the famous Ms. Wright, but with someone planning to kill Cassie before the big bang, the ending is an exciting shock to the reader.
As we go travel into this 197-page story, we see through the eyes of four different people, Mr. 600, Mr. 72, Mr. 137, and Ms. Wright's talent wrangler, producer, and stopwatch woman named Sheila.
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