
Michel Houellebecq’s devastating story of solitude, longing and individual suffering, which is also a powerful indictment of modern life. Translated by Shaun Whiteside.
Michel Houellebecq is a poet, essayist and novelist. He was awarded the Legion d’Honneur in 2019.
He is the author of several novels, including The Map and the Territory (winner of the Prix Goncourt), Atomised, Platform, Whatever and Submission.