Like in an animal documentary: Scandalist Michel Houellebecq publishes new book

In May, Michel Houellebecq's new novel will be published, highlighting some turbulent months from 2022-23 in the first person.

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The controversial French bestselling author Michel Houellebecq is releasing a new book. In an interview with the German Press Agency in Paris, he confirmed that the work will be published on May 24. The title is "A few months in my life. October 2022 – March 2023" and will be published by the French publisher Flammarion, which also published his previous books. In the book, Houellebecq will write from a first-person perspective about the past few months, which have been marked by controversies surrounding his person.

Bestselling and scandalous author Michel Houellebecq publishes new book. © Manuel Cedron/gefotostock/Imago

Michel Houellebecq sees himself treated like in an animal documentary

For the first time in my life, I really felt like I was being treated like the object in an animal documentary. It's hard for me to forget this moment.

Michel Houellebecq on the back of the book

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According to Spiegel Online, the author, who is known for "annihilation" (promotional link) and "elementary particles" (promotional link), is to deal with the consequences of his interview with the right-wing populist magazine "Front Popoluaire" in the book, among other things. It was about a national rebellion against the Muslim population of France.

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At the beginning of this year, a short film by Dutch director Stefan Ruitenbeek caused even more of a stir. So far, there has only been one trailer for the film, which media claim contains below-the-belt content and shows the bestselling author in compromising scenes. Houellebecq tried to have the film banned, but was defeated in a Dutch court. At the end of March, he announced that he would appeal the verdict.