"Its Not My Job to Make People Happy"

Michel Houellebecque Looks Quite Pleased, 10/08/10, The Guardian

Congratulations to Houellebecque on winning France's highest literary award, Prix Goncourt!  He may not aim to give me pleasure, but his writing makes my heart sing. Read The Paris Review throw flowers at his feet.  (This jump includes a fun picture of M. Houellebecque doing his best to look like Iggy Pop)  Oh, here's a fun interview with MH.  His next book--soon to be translated into English--is entitled "The Map and the Land" or something like that.  My French is rough. 

Hurray!