**Xavier Eman** (2019). An end of the world unimportante. No doubt: the modern world is absurd, sullen, disenchanted. It resembles a chapter by **Michel Houellebecq** rewritten by **Philippe Muray**. So weary and disillusioned that even its gradual disappearance provokes no reaction. Slow voluntary euthanasia for a tired humanity. It is this desperately soft apocalypse that **Xavier Eman** addresses in the chronicles, both funny and creaky, gathered here. The tone is corrosive, the painting realistic, the humor irresistible. But, despite everything, **François**, the recurring anti hero of the texts gathered in this volume, resists. In his way. Despite himself, sometimes. Despite the contrary elements. Despite cynicism and disappointments. Despite the mockery.