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Description edit
Alternate title: Atomised
An international literary phenomenon, The Elementary Particles is a frighteningly original novel–part Marguerite Duras and part Bret Easton Ellis-that leaps headlong into the malaise of contemporary existence. Bruno and Michel are half-brothers abandoned by... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Bruno: Michel's brother.
- Michel: Bruno's brother
- Annabelle: Add a description of this character.
- Christiane
- David
- Desplechin
- Djerzinski
- Janine
- Walcott
- Anne
- Caroline Yessavan
- Jane
- Brigitte
- Griffiths
- Marc
- Victor
- Rudi
- Meaux
- Caroline Yessayan
- Nlichel
- Huxley
- Serge Clement
- Karim
Setting & Locations edit
Show all 11 settingsFirst Sentence edit
The first of July 1998 fell on a Wednesday, so although it was a little unusual, Djerzinski organized his farewell party for Tuesday evening.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
I. Le royaume perdu
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8. L'animal oméga
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10. Tout est la faute de Caroline Yessayan
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12. REGIME STANDARD
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14. L'été 75
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II.Les moments étranges
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2.Treize heures de vol
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7.Conversation de caravane
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10.Julian et Aldous
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15.L'hypothèse de MacMillan
16. Pour une esthéthique de la bonne volonté
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18.Retrouvailles
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22.Saorge-Terminus
III.Illimité émotionnel
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2002 of 15 in International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award winners. (community list)
Preceded by No Great Mischief: A Novel, and followed by My Name Is Red.
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 79 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Sputnik Sweetheart, and followed by Intimacy.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michel Houellebecq (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Frank Wynne (Translator) - English translation
First Edition edit
Original Language: French
Publisher: Flammarion
Country: France
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 317
Publisher: Flammarion
Country: France
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 317
Awards edit
- International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (2002, Winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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