H.P. Lovecraft-Contre le Monde, Contre la Vie (1999)
H.P. Lovecraft-Contre le Monde, Contre la Vie is a 1999 French-language american fantasy fiction book written by Michel Houellebecq.
The award-winning French novelist pays tribute to a literary hero in this critical biography of the master of horror, with a foreword by Stephen King. Best known for his acclaimed novels, such as the Prix Goncourt-winning The Map and the Territory, Michael Houellebecq devotes his single work of nonfiction to the pioneering author of horror and weird fiction, H. P. Lovecraft. In a volume that is part biographical sketch and part pronouncement on existence and literature, France's most famous contemporary author praises his prewar American alter ego, whose style couldn't be less like his own. With a foreword by Lovecraft admirer Stephen King, this eloquently translated edition is an insightful introduction to both Lovecraft's dark mythology and Houellebecq's deadpan prose.
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What is H.P. Lovecraft-Contre le Monde, Contre la Vie about?
The award-winning French novelist pays tribute to a literary hero in this critical biography of the master of horror, with a foreword by Stephen King. Best known for his acclaimed novels, such as the Prix Goncourt-winning The Map and the Territory, Michael Houellebecq devotes his single work of nonfiction to the pioneering author of horror and weird fiction, H. P. Lovecraft. In a volume that is part biographical sketch and part pronouncement on existence and literature, France's most famous contemporary author praises his prewar American alter ego, whose style couldn't be less like his own. With a foreword by Lovecraft admirer Stephen King, this eloquently translated edition is an insightful introduction to both Lovecraft's dark mythology and Houellebecq's deadpan prose.
When was H.P. Lovecraft-Contre le Monde, Contre la Vie published?
H.P. Lovecraft-Contre le Monde, Contre la Vie was published in 1999.
Who made H.P. Lovecraft-Contre le Monde, Contre la Vie?
H.P. Lovecraft-Contre le Monde, Contre la Vie was written by Michel Houellebecq.