Michel Houellebecq: Google, Plagiarism, and Postproduction.

This article explores the notorious contemporary French writer Michel Houellebecq in a way that differs from the major critical approaches to his work. While there is a tendency to investigate, describe, and (perhaps) celebrate his individual style, this essay questions the extent to which he is a p...

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Published in:Contemporary French & Francophone Studies Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 414 - 425
Main Author: Williams, Russell
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Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2019
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