![]() ![]() In addition to the novel, a soundtrack composed by Arno Alyvan was released. It centers on a group of 22 people who march together »upstream« against a relentless and constantly changing wind, because they suspect the end of the world is at its point of origin. His second novel, »La Horde du Contrevent« (2006 tr: The WindWalkers), was awarded the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire, a prestigious French prize for fantasy literature, and became a bestseller in France. The result determines the place of the individual in society until a countermovement with subversive actions undermines the system. There, citizens gather every two years to evaluate each other according to their behaviour, work efficiency, and other criteria. In 1999, he presented his debut novel, »La Zone du Dehors« (tr: The Outer Zone), which is set in the year 2084 on an imaginary satellite of Saturn. His playful use of the French language – exemplified by Alain Damasio’s preference for neologisms – is another typical component of his work. He often creates dystopian-looking future scenarios that unfold their political dimension by drawing from contemporary phenomena and taking them a step further. ![]() In his work, which is significantly influenced by the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze, he devotes himself above all to the organization of the world and human coexistence. He abandoned his studies at a business school to write. ![]()
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