Platform

ISBN-13: 9780099437888 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 368 str.

Michel Houellebecq

Opis

Michel is a civil-servant, an account manager at the Ministry of Culture. When his father is murdered and he comes into some money, Michel takes leave of absence to go on a package tour to Thailand. Relieved to get away, he is nonetheless infuriated by the shallow hypocrisy and mediocrity of his fellow travellers.

Recenzje

With Atomised, you could see that Houellebecq was headed for greatness. With Platform he has attained it. The book is a stunning achievement Evening Standard

O autorze

Michel Houellebecq is a poet, essayist and novelist. He is the author of several novels including The Map and the Territory (winner of the Prix Goncourt), Atomised, Platform, Whatever and Submission. He was awarded the Legion d'Honneur in 2019.