Destroy

Michel Houellebecq is one of the most widely read French writers in the world, the author of famous bestsellers "Atomised", "Platform", "Submission", "Serotonin", a laureate of the Prix Goncourt and a knight of the Legion of Honor. In his new... novel "Destroy", the action takes place in 2027. Humanity is threatened by an elusive terrorist organization, and all intelligence agencies are on high alert. Meanwhile, in France, preparations for the presidential elections are in full swing. The main character of the book, Paul Raison, finds himself at the center of election intrigues. Absorbed in his work at the Ministry of Economy, he has long gotten used to the cold relationships with his wife and his solitude. Suddenly, the measured pace of his existence is disrupted: he receives news that his father has suffered a stroke. Paul travels to his father's house in his childhood home and immerses himself in family problems. His life changes drastically... The multilayered plot of the novel unfolds on two planes: it is simultaneously a political thriller and a family saga in a world on the brink of chaos.