GenX Book Club: Fight Club

We’re breaking all the rules—and talking about Fight Club. Paul is joined by author and returning guest Suzanne Mattaboni for a deep dive into Chuck Palahniuk’s cult classic novel (and the iconic 1999 film adaptation by David Fincher).

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💥 In This Episode:

• The book vs. the movie: Why both versions hit hard in different ways

• Breaking down the twist (and how it still lands decades later)

• Themes of identity, consumerism, toxic masculinity, and waking up from the corporate coma

• Suzanne reveals the genius Easter egg of the quick Tyler Durden “splices” in early movie scenes

• Could Fight Club be made today? Would it hit the same in 2025?

• Why this story still resonates with GenX—and what it says about a generation searching for meaning

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📖 Book by: Chuck Palahniuk
🎬 Movie Directed by: David Fincher
Starring: Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter

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⚠️ SPOILER WARNING:
We discuss major plot twists from both the book and the movie. If you haven’t read or watched Fight Club yet, you’ve been warned.

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📢 Next Month’s Pick:
Saturn’s Favorite Music by Laura Lee — and she’ll be joining us for the episode! 📻✨

 

More from the GenX Book Club Crew

📖 Suzanne Mattaboni (Author of Once in a Lifetime)
🔹 Get her book anywhere books are sold, including Kindle Unlimited and onceinalifetimenovel.com
🔹 Visit her at suzannemattaboni.com
🔹 Follow Suzanne:

• 📷 Instagram: @suzannemattaboni80s
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