Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey is a novel by Chuck Palahniuk released on May 1, 2007.
Rant is told in the form of an oral biography. When the story begins, the reader discovers that the main character, Buster Landru "Rant" Casey, is already deceased. Throughout the book various people discuss their memories of Buster and the world he lived in, presenting stories in an occasionally conflicting timeline.
The book became a national bestsell...
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Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey is a novel by Chuck Palahniuk released on May 1, 2007.
Rant is told in the form of an oral biography. When the story begins, the reader discovers that the main character, Buster Landru "Rant" Casey, is already deceased. Throughout the book various people discuss their memories of Buster and the world he lived in, presenting stories in an occasionally conflicting timeline.
The book became a national bestseller in May 2008 and remained on the list for 6 weeks.
Real-life author Victor Turner is briefly quoted as one of the contributors.
Buster Casey was born in the rural town of Middleton, the son of Chester and Irene Casey, at birth he was gifted with a sense of smell and taste far more advanced than any other human.
His nickname "Rant" came from a childhood prank involving animal organs which resulted in numerous people getting sick. As each person threw up, they made a sound that resembled the word "rant," which became a local synonym for ...
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