Platform

Platform (French: Plateforme) is a novel by French writer Michel Houellebecq (translated from French by Frank Wynne). It has received both great praise and great criticism, most notably for the novel's apparent condoning of sex tourism and anti-Muslim feelings. The author was charged for inciting racial and religious hatred after describing Islam as "stupid", but saw charges dismissed. A play in Spanish based on the book, adapted and directed by ... More

Platform (French: Plateforme) is a novel by French writer Michel Houellebecq (translated from French by Frank Wynne). It has received both great praise and great criticism, most notably for the novel's apparent condoning of sex tourism and anti-Muslim feelings. The author was charged for inciting racial and religious hatred after describing Islam as "stupid", but saw charges dismissed. A play in Spanish based on the book, adapted and directed by Calixto Bieito, premiered at the 2006 Edinburgh International Festival. The story is the first-person narrative of a fictional character named Michel Renault.

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