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24 June 2005

L’étranger in a Strange Land French novelist Michel Houellebecq’s weekend in L.A.

post by: matteo at: 12:53 | 8 comments

I have so little desire to read contemporary French fiction that it's not funny.

posted by matildaben 24 June | 13:17

Jean-Philippe Toussaint's Television is good.

posted by kenko 24 June | 13:19

For a Frenchman, this dude sounds OK.

posted by jonmc 24 June | 13:20

you only say that because of his taste for the alcohol and cigarettes and controlled substances, Giovanni

posted by matteo 24 June | 13:49

you forget, he also mocks the liberal establishment and behaves oafishly around women. What's not to like, Zio Renzo?

posted by jonmc 24 June | 13:53

ah, rien de rien, Giovanni

posted by matteo 24 June | 17:07

I've read Whatever, and keep meaning to pick up Platform, but haven't yet. This was a fun read, thanks Matteo.

posted by PsychoKitty 24 June | 17:54

Esattamente, Zio Renzo

posted by jonmc 24 June | 21:01

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