Lanzarote by Michel Houellebecq (English) Paperback Book

Description: Lanzarote by Michel Houellebecq, Frank Wynne Realising that his New Year is probably going to be a disaster, as usual, our narrator, on impulse, walks into a travel agency to book a week in the sun. On Lanzarote, one can meet some fascinating human specimens, notably Pam and Barbara - non-exclusive German lesbians - who can give rise to some interesting combinations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hedonism, extra-terrestrials and an exiled police inspector collide in this novel from the internationally bestselling author of Atomised and SubmissionRealising that his New Year is probably going to be a disaster, as usual, our narrator, on impulse, walks into a travel agency to book a week in the sun. Sensitive to his limited means and dislike of Muslim countries, the travel agent suggests an island full of 21st century hedonism, set in a bizarre lunar landscape - Lanzarote.On Lanzarote, one can meet some fascinating human specimens, notably Pam and Barbara - non-exclusive German lesbians - who can give rise to some interesting combinations. Will they succeed in seducing Rudi, the police inspector from Luxembourg, currently living in exile in Brussels? Or will he join the Azraelian sect, as they prepare for humanity to be regenerated by extra-terrestrials? As for our narrator, will he consider his weeks holiday on the island a success? Notes Paperback edition of Houellebecqs brilliant novella - a snapshot of his weightier work, Platform. Our narrator takes a trip on impulse and, once on the strange landscape of Lanzarote, finds plenty in the way of human behaviour and social mores to occupy his stringent sensiblities. German lesbians and oddball cult members are par for the course in Houllebecqs fiction, as is his sparse prose and sharp observation. "Houellebecq captures the spirit of the age better than any other novelist, or social historian, writing today" Literary Review Author Biography A poet, essayist and novelist, Michel Houellebecq is the author of several novels including The Map and the Territory, Atomised, Platform and Whatever. Review Reads like a dream * Time Out *Tremendously enjoyable * Times Literary Supplement *Houellebecq captures the spirit of the age better than any other novelist, or any social historian, writing today * Literary Review *There is no other writer like him, at the moment, for wit, acuity or the transparent beauty of his prose. His themes are always big and bravely expounded * Spectator *What Houellebecq has in abundance is an ability to turn commonplace events into high comedy-I enjoyed [Lanzarote] enormously * Sunday Telegraph * Promotional In the follow-up to his hugely successful and Impac award-winning ATOMISED, Michel Houellebecq explores the hedonism of Lanzarote, the archetypal holiday island, in a book that is as blisteringly funny and acid as his first novel. Review Text Reads like a dream Review Quote Reads like a dream Promotional "Headline" In the follow-up to his hugely successful and Impac award-winning ATOMISED, Michel Houellebecq explores the hedonism of Lanzarote, the archetypal holiday island, in a book that is as blisteringly funny and acid as his first novel. Details ISBN009944836X Author Frank Wynne Year 2004 ISBN-10 009944836X ISBN-13 9780099448365 Format Paperback Publication Date 2004-06-03 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations col. Illustrations Media Book Short Title LANZAROTE Language English Residence Paris, FR Pages 96 Publisher Vintage Publishing Translated from French Translator Frank Wynne DEWEY 843.92 UK Release Date 2004-06-03 AU Release Date 2004-06-03 NZ Release Date 2004-06-03 Edited by Ana Sofia Ribeiro Birth 1969 Affiliation Research Scholar, Amal Jyothi Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Kerala, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Alternative 9781448180752 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:684229;

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