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    Literature

    The Discontents of Michel Houellebecq | The Nation

    thenation.com • Literature • France

    This article analyzes the evolution of French novelist Michel Houellebecq's work, from his critiques of consumerism to his increasingly overt and controversial political statements.

    Michel Houellebecq French Literature consumerism Politics Annihilation
    Olga Tokarczuk’s New Rules for Realism | The Nation

    thenation.com • Literature • World

    Olga Tokarczuk's new novel, *The Empusium*, reimagines Thomas Mann's *The Magic Mountain*, offering a feminist noir perspective on realism and challenging traditional notions of nationhood.

    Olga Tokarczuk The Empusium Realism Thomas Mann European Literature
    Peter Schjeldahl’s Pleasure Principle | The Nation

    thenation.com • Literature • World

    This article explores the life and work of Peter Schjeldahl, a highly influential and controversial art critic known for his inventive and self-observing style.

    Art Criticism Peter Schjeldahl Literary Criticism Essay Obituary