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Satirical take on French society's transformation

Recommended for those interested in political satire. This book offers a thought-provoking commentary on the political and social changes that could take place in Western society in the future. It portrays a future where French society undergoes a significant transformation, in terms of its politics and culture, with the rise of a Muslim Brotherhood in the country and the adoption of Islamic law. It is a poignant, engaging, and ultimately thought-provoking exploration of the tensions, anxieties, and aspirations of contemporary Western society.

  • 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2016)
  • Europese Literatuurprijs Nominee (2016)
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Submission

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ISBN: 9781785150258
Publisher: William Heinemann
Date of Publication: 2015-09-09
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.65
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In a near-future France, François, a middle-aged academic, is watching his life slowly dwindle to nothing. His sex drive is diminished, his parents are dead, and his lifelong obsession – the ideas and works of the nineteenth-century novelist Joris-Karl Huysmans – has led him nowhere. In a late-capitalist society where consumerism has become the new religion, François is spiritually barren, but seeking to fill the vacuum of his existence.And he is not alone. As the 2022 Presidential election approaches, two candidates emerge as favourites: Marine Le Pen of the Front National, and Muhammed Ben Abbes of the nascent Muslim Fraternity. Forming a controversial alliance with the mainstream parties, Ben Abbes sweeps to power, and overnight the country is transformed. Islamic law comes into force: women are veiled, polygamy is encouraged and, for François, life is set on a new course.Submission is both a devastating satire and a profound meditation on isolation, faith and love. It is a startling new work by one of the most provocative and prescient novelists of today.
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Satirical take on French society's transformation

Recommended for those interested in political satire. This book offers a thought-provoking commentary on the political and social changes that could take place in Western society in the future. It portrays a future where French society undergoes a significant transformation, in terms of its politics and culture, with the rise of a Muslim Brotherhood in the country and the adoption of Islamic law. It is a poignant, engaging, and ultimately thought-provoking exploration of the tensions, anxieties, and aspirations of contemporary Western society.

  • 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2016)
  • Europese Literatuurprijs Nominee (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.