The Chemical Ghost: Neurochemistry and the Death of the West in Houellebecq’s Serotonin I. Introduction

Briefly introduce Michel Houellebecq as a "prophet" of modern French decay.

The search results suggest you are likely referring to the 2019 novel (Spanish: Serotonina ) by the controversial French author Michel Houellebecq .

Serotonin explores the intersection of individual clinical depression and the socio-economic collapse of rural France. The titular drug, Captorix, serves as a metaphor for a society that maintains a facade of stability while hollowing out human desire and agency. II. The Protagonist: Florent-Claude Labrouste