Choke

In this New York Times bestselling novel by Chuck Palahniuk, readers meet Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout who resorts to an outrageous scam of pretending to choke in upscale restaurants to fund his mother's elder care. Balancing his schemes with visits to his mother and escapades at sexual addiction recovery workshops, Victor navigates a world filled with dark humor and satire. This powerful and hilarious narrative explores themes of addiction, aging, and the stark realities of historical theme parks, showcasing Palahniuk's raw imagination and incisive commentary.