Annihilation (French: Anéantir, pronounced [a.ne.ɑ̃.tiʁ], lit. 'to annihilate') is a novel by Michel Houellebecq, published on 7 January 2022 by Éditions Flammarion. An English translation by Shaun Whiteside was published in 2024. Plot. Paul Raison works for the French minister of finance, Bruno Juge. Under Bruno, the French economy has seen a renaissance, particularly in car manufacturing, and labour relations are good. Paul is separated from his wife Prudence; they share an apartment but hardly see each other. Paul has frequent dreams.
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