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artpress February 2015 Issue Features Michel Houellebecq Interview on 'Soumission'

publication · 2026-04-23

The February 2015 issue of artpress (number 419) includes an extensive interview with author Michel Houellebecq about his novel 'Soumission' (published by Flammarion). This conversation appears in the publication's Books section. The editorial introduction notes the coincidental timing of two recent books exploring themes of voluntary servitude, with Houellebecq's work being one of them. The other mentioned text is an essay titled 'De quel amour blessée, Réflexions...' Both publications appeared within months of each other, creating an unexpected thematic connection. The artpress editorial frames this coincidence as a noteworthy publishing occurrence. The issue was released in February 2015, with the editorial appearing on page 5. The interview represents a significant literary feature within the art publication's coverage.

Key facts

  • artpress issue 419 was published in February 2015
  • The editorial appears on page 5 of the publication
  • Michel Houellebecq's novel 'Soumission' was published by Flammarion
  • An extensive interview with Houellebecq appears in the Books section
  • Two books about voluntary servitude were published months apart
  • The essay 'De quel amour blessée, Réflexions...' is the second mentioned work
  • The editorial discusses the coincidental timing of these publications
  • The source URL is https://www.artpress.com/2015/02/01/edito-soumis-et-insoumis

Entities

Artists

  • Michel Houellebecq
  • Jacques Henric
  • Catherine Millet

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Flammarion

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