I spent whole afternoons at Bon Marché looking at pullovers, there was no sense in going on like that

I spent whole afternoons at Bon Marché looking at pullovers, there was no sense in going on like that

Michel Houellebecq, a controversial and provocative French author known for his bleak and nihilistic views on modern society, often explores themes of consumerism, alienation, and existential despair in his works. The quote "I spent whole afternoons at Bon Marché looking at pullovers, there was no sense in going on like that" encapsulates the sense of futility and emptiness that pervades much of Houellebecq's writing.