Houellebecqs höchst umstrittener Skandalroman; Michel lebt zwischen Peepshows und Fernseher, bis er eines Tages nach Thailand fliegt und dort mit Valerie eine fatale Liebesbeziehung beginnt.
Houellebecq's acclaimed take on the Thai sex trade and human relationships. 22,000 copies sold in hardback (quadruple the hardback sales of "Atomised", indicating massive growth). National press ads and flyposting to support. "Reading Houellebecq is never deflating; it is, rather, a source of constant inspiration and delight. Would that we could produce his like in England" "Observer".
