
Houellebecq and the Bliss of Self-Surrender (Pt. 1)
Why Houellebecq’s “Submission” Is Not About Islam, but About the Misery of Freedom
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Why Houellebecq’s “Submission” Is Not About Islam, but About the Misery of Freedom