Chuck Palahniuk time while working for Freightliner. After initially publishing it as a short story (which became chapter 6 of the novel) in the 1995 compilation, "Pursuit of Happiness", Palahniuk expanded it into a full novel, which, contrary to his expectations, the publisher was willing to publish. While the original hardcover edition of the book received positive reviews and some awards, it had a short shelf life. Initially, Palahniuk struggled to find a literary agent and went without one until after the publication of "Fight Club". After he began receiving attention from 20th Century Fox, Palahniuk was signed by actor and literary
Rant (novel) had optioned the film rights to "Rant". On April 12, 2016, a screenwriter creatively pitched the novel's screenplay adaptation through an online video, written and ready for production. Whether or not the pitch achieved its goal has yet to be announced. Rant (novel) Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey is a novel by Chuck Palahniuk released on May 1, 2007. Palahniuk has indicated that "Rant" is the first in what will become a three-book series. "Rant" is told in the form of an oral biography. When the story begins, the reader discovers that the main character, Buster Landru "Rant"