Michel Houellebecq's Submission is arguably the most controversial novel written in the last twenty years. Published in 2015 on the same day of the murder of eight employees of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, it sparked widespread debate. The novel imagined a near-future France that elects a Muslim political party and gradually Islamizes French public life. Whether a satire of Western decadence, a warning about the dangers of immigration, or simply a playful literary experiment, Houellebecq's novel raises many taboo questions about identity, religion, and freedom, while refusing to offer easy answers.

On Tuesday, June 9, at 6:00 p.m., join Dr. Matthew Rose (Morningside) for a reading group on Submission. For the second session, we read pp. 100–181. Dinner will be provided.

A copy of the book will be provided to those attending all three sessions (June 2, 9, and 16). Please reply to the confirmation email to request a book.