His next novel, atomised, published in 1998, brought. In his new work, michel houellebecq combines erotic provocation with a terrifying vision of a world teetering between satiety and fanaticism, to create one of the. Plateforme is a 2001 novel by french writer michel houellebecq translated into english by frank wynne. The pronunciation of this authors name has been verified by the publisher. The big cheese michel houellebecq s new book is eerily prescient. Platform platform is the most offensive of michel houellebecq s books, mainly because of the antiislamic sentiments.
About platform in his new work, michel houellebecq combines erotic provocation with a terrifying vision of a world teetering between satiety and fanaticism, to create one of the most shocking, hypnotic, and intelligent novels in years. Platform by michel houellebecq book trailer youtube. After describing islam as the most stupid religion in a published interview about the book, houellebecq was charged for inciting racial. Platform by michel houellebecq goodreads share book. Ranking of michel houellebecq books, from worst to best.
Houellebecq the status of conversation piece, agent provocateur, and savage messiah. What houellebecq learned from huysmans the new yorker. The write channel with nicola valentine recommended for you. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Platform by michel houellebecq penguin books australia. The book is on its surface provocative, outrageous and at certain times even obscene, while underneath it plays very skillfully with complex themes through motifs. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Houellebecq writes from the soul of a despairing, acutely lucid bureaucrat on viagra. Its not up to me to invent or adopt new attitudes or new affinities with the world, michel declares at the beginning of the book.
In his new work, michel houellebecq combines erotic provocation with a. Platform michel houellebecq in his new work, michel houellebecq combines erotic provocation with a terrifying vision of a world teetering between satiety and fanaticism, to create one of the most shocking, hypnotic, and intelligent novels in years. Houellebecq s second and best book, the elementary particles, reiterates his case against sexual liberalism, while adding a host of new culprits, from new age spirituality and. Obviously much has already been written about platform by michel houellebecq.
It has received both great praise and great criticism, most notably for the novels apparent condoning of sex tourism and islamophobia. The resistance to starting a book by houellebecq is too great. It is a tribute to the unvarying insistence with which houellebecq presents his peculiar disaffinity with the world that, 200 pages later, any ethical reservations the reader might have had at the outset have pretty well fallen away. Less philosophical and grandly ambitious than atomised, it is, if anything, even more outrageously funny and bitingly satirical of the ways we live now than the earlier novel. Click download or read online button to get michel houellebecq book now. Michel houellebecq download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. It is decided that thailand is the best location for the new clubs, with the advertising making it clear that thai women would also be easily available. Buy platform new ed by michel houellebecq, frank wynne translator isbn. Michel houellebecqs platform by sarah nicole prickett michelle houellebecq s platform might just be the perfect hobbesian novela book that plunges the reader into a moral universe where normal people feel sick, and sick people feel normal. Platform by michel houellebecq translated by frank wynne.
Itshouellebecqs second novel, the followup to houellebecq s most celebrated work, the elementary particles, andshares some themes in common with submission, namely the exploration of islamic fundamentalism. Other than houellebecq and wilde, the figure who has done the most to raise huysmanss profile is the writer and punk musician richard hell who just released a new book. Infuriated by the shallow hypocrisy and mediocrity of his fellow travellers, only the awkward valerie attracts his attention. The big cheese michel houellebecqs new book is eerily prescient. Buy a cheap copy of plateforme book by michel houellebecq. Houellebecq published his first novel, whatever, in 1994. He is the author of several novels including the map and the territory winner of the prix goncourt, atomised, platform, whatever and submission read more. In france there is nothing quite like the arrival of a new houellebecq novel. Creative writing tips, advice and lessons from bestseller stephen king duration. James buchan finds that platform, michel houellebecqs controversial. When his father is murdered, michel takes a leave of absence to go on a package tour to thailand. Platform by michel houellebecq michel is a civilservant at the ministry of culture.
In his new work, michel houellebecq combines erotic provocation with a terrifying. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks. Still, at 62, the literary scenes enfant terrible, he declines to give. Platform by michel houellebecq 2003, hardcover for sale. Michel houellebecq s most famous novel, atomised, dropped like a bombshell on french leftwing intellectual society, which had thought of him as one of their own. Platform by michel houellebecq book trailer dominoes37. Frank wynne europes most inflammatory writer has raised the stakes again with a novel that lauds sex tourism and curses islam. If you are the author, or personally familiar with the author, and disagree, please tell us. Frances most famous living writer flipped open his macbook and the gravelly voice of the punk legend filled the kitchenette, chanting. This book offers us an i we can relate tohate, love, fearwithout being. Michel houellebecq is the first french novelist since albert camus to find a wide readership outside france. Too bashful to pursue her, michel prefers the uncomplicated pleasures of thai massage parlours and sex with local. Michel houellebecq is a poet, essayist and novelist.
Houellebecq s new novel tells the story of an attempt to create a packageholiday company for sextourists. Michel houellebecq is a french novelist and poet, notorious for his provocative and controversial novels, such as atomised, platform and the map and the territory. A bureaucrat with a preference for prepackaged goods, michel renault travels to thailand where he begins to gain a taste for the exotic and sensual, an interest that draws him into an intense love affair with valerie. The big cheese michel houellebecqs new book is eerily. Michel is a civilservant at the ministry of culture. Read books for free from anywhere and from any device. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Along with protests, it deals with sex, male angst, consumerism and hummus. Acclaim for michel houellebecq s platform full, acidic, selfflagellating. Following the death of the father he barely knew, he endures his civil service job while eking out an existence of prepackaged pleasure, hollow friendships, tv dinners, and pornography. My homemade trailer of michel houellebecq s thrilling novel platform. On a group holiday in thailand, however, he meets the shyly compelling vale rie, who soon pursues an agenda that michel himself could never have thought possible. Houellebecq found a cult audience with his debut novel whatever in 1994, but it was the release of atomised four years later that brought him to a mainstream audience. Added to which, there is a genuinely moving love affair, real characters and a real plot.
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