PECULIARITIES OF CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY’S LANGUAGE AND STYLE

Abstract

This article examines the peculiarities of Christopher Buckley’s language and style in contemporary American literature. Buckley, a journalist, essayist, and novelist, is widely recognized for his political satire, witty dialogues, and grotesque fantasy. His works, including Thank You for Smoking, No Way to Treat a First Lady, and The Day of the Boomerang, often parody real political events, exaggerate human flaws, and expose the absurdities of American society. Buckley’s novels skillfully combine irony, humor, and exaggeration to critique political systems, elections, and the media, while maintaining reader engagement through comic tension and paradoxical situations. Influenced by his father, William F. Buckley, he continues the American satirical tradition and contributes significantly to literary criticism and contemporary prose.