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H. P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Life
H P Lovecraft Against the World Against Life Author:Michel Houellebecq "Those who love life do not read. Nor do they go to the movies, actually. No matter what might be said, access to the artistic universe is more or less entirely the preserve of those who are a little fed up with the world." In this prescient worknow with an introduction by Stephen KingMichel Houellebecq, the author of the novels Plat... more »form and Elementary Particles, focuses his considerable analytical skills on H.P. Lovecraft, the seminal, enigmatic horror writer of the early 20th century. Houellebecqs insights into the craft of writing illuminate both Lovecraft and Houellebecqs own work. The two are kindred spirits, sharing a uniquely dark worldview. But even as he outlines Lovecrafts rejection of this loathsome world, it is Houellebecqs adulation for the author that drives this work and makes it a love song, infusing the writing with an energy and passion not seen in Houellebecqs novels to date. Indispensable reading for anyone interested in Lovecraft, Houellebecq, or the past and future of horror. "[Houellebecq] is fearless, vivid, and astringently honest." Los Angeles Times« less