Alexei Chikhachev: One of the most controversial books of 2015, the latest work by a well-known author is written in the genre of « political fiction». The action takes place in 2022 when a Muslim movement comes to power in France and proceeds to remake the country to its own taste. The main protagonist, a university professor, realises that his world is crumbling, but in time readily adopts the new mores and makes no attempt to resist them. Having described modern society's fears in the face of rising radicalism, terrorism and loss of national identity, M. Houlellebecq continues his series of anti-utopian novels with a bold satire of French reality.
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