Platform by Michel Houellebecq
"Platform" is a provocative novel that explores the intersections of sex, business, and terrorism. The protagonist, a middle-aged man working in the French Ministry of Culture, embarks on a journey to Thailand after the death of his father. While there, he falls in love with a travel executive and they start a business capitalizing on sex tourism. However, their venture is violently disrupted by an extremist group, leading to tragic consequences. The novel is a critique of Western consumerism and a commentary on the clash between Western and Islamic cultures.
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- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 350-400
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
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- Plataforma
- Plateforme
- Plattform
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- 25 Novels to Understand Our Reality from 2000 to The Present (elDiario.es)