How did Houellebecq’s portrayal of societal decay challenge my view of modern France?
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Annihilation: A Novel

Annihilation: A Novel
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How did Houellebecq’s portrayal of societal decay challenge my view of modern France?
What inspired the choice to focus on such a detached, introspective protagonist?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle, and was that meant to mirror the protagonist’s sense of stagnation?