02-07-2021, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by OccultHawk
Submission by Michel Houellebecq
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It takes time to see how deeply a book affects you but I’m thinking this might be in my all time top five. |
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The book generated controversy and criticism for its portrayal of Islam.[9] In advance of the novel's publication, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls declared, "‘France is not Michel Houellebecq . . . it’s not intolerance, hatred, fear.”[10] Lydia Kiesling, writing for Slate, stated, "There is a way in which Submission is not, strictly speaking, Islamophobic. But it does Aylan Kurdi no favors."[11] The New York Times likewise argued Submission "plays on French fears of terrorism, immigration and changing demographics."[12]
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Some critics also suggested the novel promoted misogynistic views. Erik Martiny's review in The London Magazine highlighted that "gender hierarchy is presented in the novel as the essential backbone to a healthy, stable society."[15] Heller McAlpin's review for the NPR concluded with the line, "I'm hoping that women, at least, won't take this insulting scenario lying down," while Lydia Kiesling contextualized the book's depiction of women by stating Submission contains a "Evo-Psych 101 correlation of women’s worth with their sexual viability" prevalent in both Houellebecq’s work and his personal comments.[16][17]
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