A TRAVESTY OF THE AFTERLIFE JOURNEY IN CHUCK PALAHNIUK'S DIPTYCH “THE DAMNED” AND “THE DOOMED”

Abstract

The work of Chuck Palahniuk, a modern American writer, a bright and original representative of transgressive prose, arouses not only great readership, but also scientific interest. Released in 2020, the collection “Consider This” is a fascinating and educational guide for the aspiring writer. A book a year is a challenge that Palahniuk himself accepted, whose work is constantly in the focus of attention of literary criticism. Choosing a concept metaphor as a plot, Palahniuk reveals to the reader the most burning problems of the modern world. In this context, the writer's diptych “The Damned” and “The Doomed” intended for continuation is of particular interest and provides an opportunity for variable interpretations.