been on a bit of a Serge Gainsbourg kick lately, not just the music but the whole moody, messy, late-night Paris energy. Kinda want a book that captures that same vibe, something a little provocative but still smart.
Open to anything fiction or memoir, just nothing too dry or academic. Appreciate any solid recs.
by thebroned
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Michel Houellebecq might be right up your alley – *The Elementary Particles* has that same kind of provocative, messy intellectual energy but way more nihilistic. If you want something closer to that late-night Paris mood, try *The Stranger* by Camus or anything by Marguerite Duras like *The Lover*. Both nail that atmospheric, slightly unhinged European vibe you’re after.