This month's literary scandal: Houellebecq versus mama

Michel Houellebecq is one of the best-known, more notorious writers on the French scene, responsible for cynical, sex-filled novels like The Possibility of an Island andThe Elementary Particles. This latter book has a character which Houellebecq based on his mother, and he portrays her as an irresponsible flower child. Now Houellebecq's mother, Lucie Ceccaldi, 83, has "fired back," claiming that she was a hard-working woman (who nonetheless ceded the upbringing of her son to her mother-in-law). (TTC/AFP). Like most who follow this route, she says that going public to dispute her son's characterization of her is a way to reach out to him. Somehow, I don't think the tactic of telling the world that your son is a "liar" and a "parasite" will be the most effective way to bring about a reconciliation.

Comments

[Bob]

Bonjour de Paris, CL. Nous sommes ice maintenant. Nous avon louer an appartement en le 11éme. C'est tr's petit, mais bon.

[Bob]

Certainement, c'est ici, pas ice.

[Chris Late]

BS:

Lucky you! I'm jealous! Have a great time and make sure you tell me all about it!

CL

[kathalina88]

Well it looks like fun and i hope you have a pretty nice time!!
Kat
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