Fight Club

Brief Overview

"Fight Club" is a novel by Chuck Palahniuk, first published in 1996. The story follows an unnamed protagonist suffering from insomnia and alienation in a consumer-driven society. On his doctor's advice, he begins attending support groups for people with various ailments to sleep better by pretending to be ill. During one of his business trips, he meets Tyler Durden, a charismatic soap salesman with radical views on life. Together, they create "Fight Club" as a form of male therapy and protest against consumer culture. The club attracts many men eager to release aggression and feel alive. As the plot unfolds, the club's activities become increasingly extreme, surpassing mere fights. Tyler exerts more influence over the protagonist and other club members, aiming for global societal change. The story reaches a climax when a shocking truth about the connection between the protagonist and Tyler is revealed, questioning their relationship and all previous experiences.