Annihilation (French: anéantir, pronounced [a.ne.ɑ̃.tiʁ], lit. 'to destroy') is a novel by Michel Houellebecq, published on 7 January 2022 by Éditions Flammarion. Shaun Whiteside's English translation was published in 2024. Summary. The novel mixes espionage and politics, mystery and romanticism. Jean Birnbaum of Le Monde called it a "political thriller that veers into metaphysical meditation". It envisions the years of 2026 and 2027 where France is in a period of decline.
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Annihilation (French: anéantir, pronounced [a.ne.ɑ̃.tiʁ], lit. 'to destroy') is a novel by Michel Houellebecq, published on 7 January 2022 by Éditions Flammarion. Shaun Whiteside's English translation was published in 2024. Summary. The novel mixes espionage and politics, mystery and romanticism. Jean Birnbaum of Le Monde called it a "political thriller that veers into metaphysical meditation". It envisions the years of 2026 and 2027 where France is in a period of decline.
