Michel Houellebecq
Michel Houellebecq is a French author who has written several works that engage with science fiction themes. The Elementary Particles depicts the possibility of a posthuman civilization while Submission imagines an Islamist France. His provocative fiction has generated enormous controversy and critical acclaim.
Works
- The Elementary ParticlesNovel of two half-brothers exploring biology, relationships, and modern alienation
- PlatformDark novel depicting European vacation transforming into sexual obsession
- SubmissionProvocative political allegory set in future Islamic-controlled France
- The Map and the TerritoryNovel about artist and provocateur exploring desire, art, and fame
- SerotoninDark meditation on depression, agricultural industry, and modern despair