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The Possibility of an Island
The Possibility of an Island | Michel Houellebecq
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Who, among you, deserves eternal life? Daniel is a highly successful stand-up comedian who has made a career out of playing outrageously on the prejudices of his public. But at the beginning of the twenty-first century, he has begun to detest laughter in particular and mankind in general. Despite this, Daniel is unable to stop himself believing in the possibility of love. A thousand years on, war, drought and earthquakes have decimated the earth and Daniel24 lives alone in a secure compound - his only companion, a cloned dog named Fox. Outside, the remnants of the human race roam in packs, while Daniel24 attempts to decipher his predecessor's history. In a nightmarish vision of the implosion of the modern world, he, like his predecessor attempts to fathom the meaning of love, sex, suffering and regret.
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Eugeniavb
The Possibility of an Island | Houellebecq, Michel
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Interesting criticism of our current materialistic and banal times, but it gets a little convoluted for my taste. I liked Houllebecq's "Soumission" better. #setonanisland #seasonsreadings2016

Hobbinol His books have been on my back burner for a while now. Have you seen the film: The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq? I have it bookmarked on Netflix, but haven't watched it yet. Just wondering... 8y
Eugeniavb No! Haven't seen it. I will check it out. Thanks! @Hobbinol 8y
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