The French Suicide

The French Suicide (Le Suicide français) is a 2014 essay^[1] by French far-right journalist Éric Zemmour.^[2]^[3] It argues that the French nation state has suffered a gradual decline since the 1970s, which Zemmour mainly attributes to the rise of immigration, feminism and egalitarianism, as well as the erosion of traditional values.^[3] The book also contends that Vichy France attempted to protect French Jews during World War II, a theory that attracted widespread criticism. It has been associated with declinist literature by critics.^[4]^[5]

The book was a commercial success, selling more than 500,000 copies.^[6]

^ Donadio, Rachel (8 January 2015). "Before Paris Shooting, Authors Tapped Into Mood of a France 'Homesick at Home'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
^ "French bestseller says Vichy regime 'tried to save French Jews'". France24. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b Beardsley, Eleanor (5 November 2014). "A French Best-Seller's Radical Argument: Vichy Regime Wasn't All Bad". NPR. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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^ Donadio, Rachel (3 February 2017). "France's Obsession With Decline Is a Booming Industry". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^ "Éric Zemmour: The far-right pundit who threatens to outflank Le Pen". France 24. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.