Book · 2015 · Fiction
Submission
A Novel
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Now, this is the message that Michel houellebecq famously articulated in his book submission.
Rod Dreher · Interesting Times · Jul 2026 Listen at 19:46 The best things said about it
What do you think of Michel Houellebecq and his book submission?
Tyler Cowen Conversations with Tyler · Apr 2022 And if you read any of welbeck for example his book submission we know what could potentially happen with that tension.
Maajid Nawaz Timcast IRL · Mar 2022 Where and when it comes up
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Submission by Michel Houellebecq is a provocative dystopian novel that imagines a near-future France where an Islamic political party peacefully comes to power and reshapes French society, culture, and higher education. The book has frequently served as a touchstone for discussions regarding European politics, secularism, and cultural shifts. On an episode of Interesting Times, Rod Dreher brought up Michel Houellebecq's novel while analyzing the broader themes of European secularism, immigration, and preparing for future societal changes. Tyler Cowen also discussed the novel on Conversations with Tyler, where he directly asked economist Thomas Piketty for his personal opinion on Houellebecq's controversial work. Furthermore, Maajid Nawaz mentioned the book on Timcast IRL while debating potential geopolitical tensions, European stability, and civil conflict. Across these diverse podcast appearances, commentators invoke Submission not merely as a piece of speculative fiction, but as a provocative cultural mirror reflecting deep-seated anxieties surrounding the future of Western identity, political transformation, and religious demographics in contemporary Europe.
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Maajid Nawaz and if you read any of welbeck for example his book submission we know what could potentially happen with t… 1
“and if you read any of welbeck for example his book submission we know what could potentially happen with that tension”
Rod Dreher Now, this is the message that Michel houellebecq famously articulated in his book submission. 1
“Now, this is the message that Michel houellebecq famously articulated in his book submission.”
Tyler Cowen What do you think of Michel Houellebecq and his book submission? 1
“What do you think of Michel Houellebecq and his book submission?”
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“this is sort of a non-fiction analog to Michelle welbeck's new novel”