Palahniuk

[africanviolin]

Hey I have a quick question for all ya readers,

How do you pronounce his last name? PUH-la-nik or pull-ON-ick? Or neither.

I knew someone who claimed to be related to him (a cousin of sorts) and he said his last name was Puh-la-nik but I've heard people say the other way. Anyway, just curious.

Also, has anyone ever written to Chuck?

Comments

[bellehiver]

I say it more like "Paula-Nuck", which is how its been pronounced at all the readings I've been to.

[jexichan]

Same. And I, too, love vagina.

[bellehiver]

yay! are you single?

[jexichan]

Nope...engaged, actually. But you sound awesome, mind if I add ya?

[diello]

Paula-nik
Paula-nuk
Paula-nyuk
That's how I say it. I wrote to Chuck back in 06 during the last mail window. He sent back a package that got to me two days before x-mess :)
I'm still on the lookout for the next one.

from chuckpalahniuk.net, his website

[alone___tonight]

FAQs: Biographical Information

How do you pronounce Palahniuk? PAUL-AH-NIK (Paula Nick). The story goes that Chuck's Grandparents decided to pronounce their name as a combination on their two first names, Paula and Nick. As Chuck relates it: So many Palahniuk's drop letters from the name. We kept all the letter's but we probably say it the worst.". The 'Old World' pronunciation is PAH-la-NYOOK

[blueblindbee]

I've always said pala nook. lol Totally off, I guess.

I've written to him. Um. October 2007 maybe? Or was it 2006?
And he replied around Valentines Day and I had all these valentines treats and stickers and stuff. It was so cool. Autograph picture and everything.
:D

[sonadora9]

I say Paula-Nick, too -- I think I picked it up from one of the audio commentary tracks on the "Fight Club" DVD, the one with Chuck and the screenwriter, Jim Uhls, talking.

It's an excellent track, in case anyone is curious. :)