About the Author

Benoit Duteurtre is the author of ten novels and winner of the 2001 Prix Medicis. He is also the host of his own TV talk show 'Astonish Me, Benoit.' His work has been translated into thirteen languages. This is his first book to be translated into English.

Reviews

'Not only are we no longer capable of seeing the tragedies that have befallen us, we are incapable even of registering our own incapacity to do so ... [but] Duteurtre sees, and records all that he sees.' Milan Kundera 'A joy to read, as much as it is alarming.' Le Monde 'Both funny and unsettling'. Chicago Reader 'The book goes down strong and bitter, leaving behind a craving for more.' Village Voice 'A fascinating...fable of the terrifying power of public opinion.' Bookslut