H. P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Life

Houellebecq, Michel

ISBN 10: 2374950840 / ISBN 13: 9782374950846

Published by Cernunnos, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: H. P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Life
• Publisher: Cernunnos
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2374950840
• ISBN 13: 9782374950846
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Michel Houellebecq is a French author, poet and filmmaker whose work exposes his humorous yet misanthropic view on humanity. He is known as one of the best and most-loved French novelists.
Stephen King is the best-selling American novelist known for horror hits including Carrie, The Shining, and It.