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Submission
Book • 2015
In 'Submission', Michel Houellebecq presents a dystopian vision of France in 2022 where an Islamic party, led by the moderate Ben Abbas, comes to power in an alliance with the Socialists.
The novel follows François, a middle-aged literature professor at the New Sorbonne University, who is an expert on J.K.
Huysmans.
As Islamic law is instituted, François is offered academic advancement on the condition that he converts to Islam.
The book delves into themes of personal decadence, the decline of Western civilization, and the complexities of human happiness through submission.
It is a darkly comic masterpiece that blends realism and fantasy, prompting reflections on the current cultural climate of the West and the validity of its liberal, atheistic project.
The novel follows François, a middle-aged literature professor at the New Sorbonne University, who is an expert on J.K.
Huysmans.
As Islamic law is instituted, François is offered academic advancement on the condition that he converts to Islam.
The book delves into themes of personal decadence, the decline of Western civilization, and the complexities of human happiness through submission.
It is a darkly comic masterpiece that blends realism and fantasy, prompting reflections on the current cultural climate of the West and the validity of its liberal, atheistic project.
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Andrew Klavan as a novel illustrating the potential consequences of immigration policies.
Andrew Klavan as a novel illustrating the potential consequences of immigration policies.
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Mentioned by Volker Zierke and Philip Stein for its exploration of an Islamic takeover in France and its relevance to contemporary society.
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