<p>An acclaimed master of both transgressional fiction and side-splitting satire, Chuck Palahniuk is perhaps best known as the author of the book that inspired the 1999 hit movie <i>Fight Club.</i> Although his work was originally rejected as too disturbing for a modern audience, Palahniuk achieved success with his books <i>Haunted, Survivor, Choke,</i> and many others.</p>