Choke by Chuck Palahniuk (Paperback) Simon & Schuster As much as Pawpaw is

As much as Pawpaw is a compendium of pawpaw knowledge

with the poems “Bearded Irises” and “Peonies

and step-by-step instructions for lavish garlands

Forbidden from attempting a rescue

Whether read in the wake of tragedy or as a primer for comforting others

Choke by Chuck Palahniuk (Paperback) Simon & Schuster As much as Pawpaw isVictor Mancini, a medical school dropout, is an antihero for our deranged times. Needing to pay elder care for his mother, Victor has devised an ingenious scam: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants. He then allows himself to be saved by fellow patrons who, feeling responsible for Victors life, go on to send checks to support him. When hes not pulling this stunt, Victor cruises sexual addiction recovery workshops