Lullaby
by Chuck Palahniuk
Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk holds a well received rating of 3.73 out of 5, based on 66.7K reader ratings. First published in 2002. The book spans 260 pages.
About Lullaby
Carl Streator is a reporter investigating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for a soft-news feature. After responding to several calls with paramedics, he notices that all the dead children were read the same poem from the same library book the night before they died. It's a 'culling song' - an ancient African spell for euthanising sick or old people. Researching it, he meets a woman who killed her own child with it accidentally. He himself accidentally killed his own wife and child with the same poem twenty years earlier. Together, the man and the woman must find and destroy all copies of this book, and try not to kill every rude sonofabitch that gets in their way. Lullaby is a comedy/drama/tragedy. In that order. It may also be Chuck Palahniuk's best book yet.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Chuck Palahniuk |
| Published | 2002 |
| Pages | 260 |
| Genres | Fiction, Horror, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.73 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 66,713 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is Lullaby?
Lullaby is categorized as Fiction, Horror, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Lullaby worth reading?
Based on 66.7K reader ratings, Lullaby has an average score of 3.73 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Lullaby?
Lullaby has 260 pages.
Who wrote Lullaby?
Lullaby was written by Chuck Palahniuk. It was first published in 2002.
What is the ISBN for Lullaby?
The ISBN-13 for Lullaby is 9780099437960.0.
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