After suffering from insomnia, the unnamed protagonist becomes acquainted with a strange man named Tyler Durden, who shows him that fighting can be used as psychotherapy. Along with exploding buildings, soap made from human fat, and homemade bombs, and a strange plot twist, Palahniuk's humor makes this book an interesting and enjoyable read.

This wonderful book is not for people who are easily put off by gratuitous violence, sexuality, and misogynism. It raises the debate of whether or not someone's free choice can be taken away to make him or her a better person.

As a poor prophet travels home, he gives lessons in the form of poetic aphorisms to the people he meets. Discussing philosophy and issues about life, he provides us with important and beautifully written morals to apply to our own lives.

Maugham perfectly communicates emotions of hopelessness, infatuation, and loneliness in main character Philip Carey. It is a psychological exploration of a mans lack of self-respect and how that affects his relationships with others.