Lanzarote - Hardcover

Houellebecq, Michel; Wynne, Frank

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0434009180 ISBN 13: 9780434009183

Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

Lanzarote

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Review:

Houellebecq's last two novels have received high profile praise and outrage in equal measure, but just possibly (the manuscript is unavailable) this new one may be read and enjoyed/discarded without great fuss. This is because there are signs of Houellebecq already having set out his vision of the world in previous novels, the pr cis for this having loud echoes of Platform with its discourses on sex, politics and religion through the filter of tourism. However, the religion which features in this tale is the 'azraelian' sect, preparing for humanity to be regenerated by extra-terrestrials. Less controversial-sounding than his views on Islam, but sure to be as fascinating and uncomfortable a read as the previous work of (whatever your opinion of the man) a genuinely remarkable writer.

From the Publisher:

'Tremendously enjoyable' Times Literary Supplement

About this edition

• Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0434009180
• ISBN 13: 9780434009183
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96