I'd say that the question whether love still exists plays the same role in my novels as the question of God's existence in Dostoevsky. Michel Houellebecq dostoevskyexistexistence Change image and share on social
I tend to think that good and evil exist and that the quantity in each of us is unchangeable. The moral character of people is set, fixed until death. Michel Houellebecq characterdeathevil Change image and share on social
I think that if writers don't speak about real life, it's because they don't know it. Michel Houellebecq liferealspeak Change image and share on social
You can't be a crazy rebel in the face of death, it's not a fitting attitude. Michel Houellebecq attitudecrazydeath Change image and share on social
I prefer reading to writing. Reading changes your world view. Writing changes absolutely nothing. Except, of course, when it makes you rich. Michel Houellebecq absolutelymakeprefer Change image and share on social
You know, you don't have to have permanent opinions. You can think, every morning, 'I love the world' and go to bed every night thinking, 'I hate the world.' Michel Houellebecq bedhatelove Change image and share on social
Using a big word like 'plagiarism'... always causes some damage. It will always do lasting damage, like accusations of racism. Michel Houellebecq accusationbigdamage Change image and share on social
I think that if I am notorious, it is because other people have decided that this is how I should be. Michel Houellebecq decidenotoriouspeople Change image and share on social
Those who think they know me are simply lacking in information. Michel Houellebecq informationlacksimply Change image and share on social
Islam is a dangerous religion. Michel Houellebecq dangerousislamreligion Change image and share on social