Michel Houellebecq

Biography

Michel Houellebecq is a French author and occasional actor, filmmaker, and singer. His first novel, Whatever (1994), and second, Atomised (1998), brought international fame and controversy. He has since published notable works like The Map and the Territory (2010) and Submission (2015), which sparked controversy over its depiction of Islam, earning him a reputation as one of France's most prominent literary exports.