The Most Prophetic Novel of the Century

Michel Houellebecq's novel Submission was published on 7th January 2015, the same morning as the Charlie Hebdo massacre.

It imagined France electing an Islamic president by 2022. That didn't happen. But the questions it raises feel less like fiction every year.

In this video I go through what Houellebecq actually wrote — not what his critics claim he wrote.

Submission isn't ultimately about Islam. It's about the West's willingness to surrender — culturally, intellectually, and spiritually — without a shot being fired. And in a way, that's more disturbing.

I have now read the book four times, and I condensed my findings into a five minute essay. Have a watch below if you have five minutes.

Many thanks,
Nick