A collection of transgressive stories - taboo subjects, shocking images - selected by a rigorous nomination and vetting process. Burnt Tongues is a collection of transgressive stories - taboo subjects, shocking images - selected by a rigorous nomination and vetting process and then hand-selected by Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, as the best from his online writers' workshop. These stories run the gamut from horrific and fantastic to humorous and touching, but each leaves a lasting impression. Some may say, even a scar.