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Life is painful and disappointing. It is useless, therefore, to write new realistic novels. We generally know where we stand in relation to reality and don’t care to know any more.
Michel Houellebecq
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Michel Houellebecq
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: February 26
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Why am I popular? I don't know. Is it a mistake? I should think it's a mistake somewhere.
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The press may hate me, and I know my battles with them are not over, but that doesn't matter.
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Using a big word like 'plagiarism'... always causes some damage. It will always do lasting damage, like accusations of racism.
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