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Name: Diary
Rating: 3.375 (16 reviews)
Author: Chuck Palahniuk

Misty Wilmot, once a promising young painter, now lives on a tourist‑infested island as a hotel waitress. Her husband, a contractor, lies in a coma after a suicide attempt, yet his clients press lawsuits against Misty for alleged vulgar messages found on houses he remodelled. Amidst this turmoil, Misty’s dormant artistic talent erupts into a compulsive painting spree. The newfound creativity entangles her in a larger conspiracy threatening hundreds of lives. In this darkly humorous tale, Chuck Palahniuk explores marriage, art, legal pressure, and the fragile line between genius and madness.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Humorous Fiction/Dark Humor

Authors: Chuck Palahniuk

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