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OverviewHedonism, extra-terrestrials and an exiled police inspector collide in this novel from the internationally bestselling author of Atomised and Submission 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. 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 week's holiday on the island a success? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michel Houellebecq , Frank WynnePublisher: Vintage Publishing Imprint: Vintage Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.102kg ISBN: 9780099448365ISBN 10: 009944836 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 03 June 2004 Recommended Age: From 0 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsReads 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 Un relato tan acido como desencantado, tan desencantado como frivolo, con paginas por las que se desliza el mejor Houellebecq -- Jesus Ferrero El Pais Author InformationA poet, essayist and novelist, Michel Houellebecq is the author of several novels including The Map and the Territory, Atomised, Platform and Whatever. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |