Aniquilacion - Paperback

by Michel Houellebecq (Author)

Year 2027. France is preparing for a presidential election that is very likely to be won by a TV star. The strong man behind this candidacy is the current Economy and Finance Minister, Bruno Juge, for whom Paul Raison, the protagonist of the novel, a taciturn and unbelieving man, works as an adviser. Suddenly, strange threatening videos start appearing on the internet. And the violence goes from the virtual world to the real one. As Paul Raison investigates what is happening, his marital relationship breaks down and his father, a retired spy, suffers a stroke and is left paralyzed. In addition, Paul will have to face a personal crisis when he is diagnosed with a serious illness.