by Frédéric Beigbeder · tapa dura · ISBN 9788422694526
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«11,99 euros» is the satirical novel by Frédéric Beigbeder, published by Círculo de Lectores in hardback (267 pages, in Spanish).
The protagonist, a successful advertising executive trapped in the world of consumption, sells superfluous products and pursues advertising awards such as Cannes. Amid excess and cynicism, the novel satirises the existential emptiness of its character and the contemporary obsession with money and appearances.
It is the first instalment of the Octave Parango series. Translation by Sergi Pàmies of the French original 99 francs; 2002 edition published in Barcelona.
A read for those interested in social satire and criticism of the world of advertising and consumerism.
Frédéric Beigbeder is a French writer, literary critic and television presenter. He won the Prix Interallié in 2003 for his novel Windows on the World and the Prix Renaudot in 2009 for his book A French Novel. He is also the creator of the Flore and Sade Awards. In addition, he is the executive director of Lui, a French adult entertainment magazine.
