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Michel Houellebecq
Posted: 31 Jan 2007, 14:43
by Redundant Retard
Anybody who´s read anything of his?
I recomend his novells.
Posted: 11 Mar 2007, 03:45
by Grotocult
What about the book on Lovecraft? Should I read that?
Posted: 11 Mar 2007, 04:54
by Redundant Retard
I don't know. Haven't read it.
I've read:
Platform
Atomised (horribly translated title)
and "Whatever" (again, a joke of a translation)
Posted: 11 Mar 2007, 04:59
by Grotocult
Whatever is a dumb title but I like Atomised because it is a pun on the fragmented society/cloning thing.
I guess you'll also like The Possibility of an Island - it's like a sequel to Atomised. More of the same, and slightly disappointing, but enjoyable still, if you liked the others. I think Atomised was his best, and now it's downhill all the way.
Posted: 11 Mar 2007, 05:06
by Redundant Retard
The original title talks about the fragmentation, but also about what is essential for life. I agree that atomised covers those too, but it's so short and "catchy". Perhaps it does fit better than I first thought.
Yeah, I'm going to read "The possibility of an Island" and probably Lanzarote one of these days, but I'm starting with Pessoa now, and I also have loads on my curriculum. (Studying literature).
Posted: 12 Mar 2007, 12:39
by Grotocult
Pessoa's The Book of Disquiet is a work of absolute genius. If you like that, I highly recommend EM Cioran's A Short History of Decay.
Didn't like Lanzarote. It's like a sketch for a novel.
Posted: 12 Mar 2007, 16:05
by Redundant Retard
I'm quite taken by Pessoa. I've read The anarchistic bankier and that other short one (satan's daughter or something??) and now The Book of Disquiet. I'll check out A short history of Decay.
I'm also quite a fan of Lovecraft, so I'll probably have to check out Houellebecq's book on him too.