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"I live in a world like a pile of dog shit, but I'm still alive and fearless!" This is a smart man's experiment in becoming stupid, a crazy journey to seek happiness and joy. This book has been a bestseller in nearly 30 countries and won the Euregio Schüler Literaturpreis in Europe. It has received praise from Elle magazine, Le Monde, and La Revue Littéraire.

─ Editorial Recommendation: N Reasons to Become Stupid It is reasonable, rational, and legal for a "normal person" to want to become stupid!

⊙My brain runs marathons day and night, like a hamster wheel that never stops. ⊙Life is a disaster, but that's not the worst part. The problem is that I am aware of this. ⊙I no longer feel joy for the arrival of a new day. But I don't want to know the truth of life; I just want to live simply. ⊙Many confused people have self-esteem and bias, making them perfect fools, but they are very happy! ⊙Compared to living in the shackles of intelligence, stupidity brings more happiness. Being a bastard is like chemotherapy for my intelligence. ⊙I don't have the strength to be myself anymore, nor the courage. I just want to be an ordinary person. ⊙My personality is a luxury, and it costs me too much. ⊙I think too much. For example, while eating fries, I can't help but think about the bloody history behind potatoes.

●This French best-selling novel has received four stars on Amazon, a 4.9 rating from Goodreads authors, and the Euregio Schüler Literaturpreis.

It has sold hundreds of thousands of copies in France, more than 30 countries overseas, and has been performed at the Avignon Festival in France and the Russian Youth Theater. Elle magazine, Le Monde, La Revue Littéraire, and more than 10 other media outlets have praised it. The only flaw in this book is the misleading title of "Becoming Stupid". After reading it, you will feel smarter than before!

⊙I can't think of a book that is more suitable for people who enjoy thinking. If you like Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," and the movie "Fight Club," you will love it. - Amazon readers

●Is it wise to be foolish, and is ignorance really bliss? This is a hilarious experiment in which a smart person learns to become stupid, a daydream that embodies the essence of Boris Vian's style.

⊙Poor, intelligent, and melancholic, Antoine, a 25-year-old youth, believes that being smart won't bring happiness. He is extremely intelligent and obsessed with knowledge, and has been known as a genius since childhood. However, his biggest flaw is that he thinks too much. He feels that he is out of sync with society and is tired of his sensitive thoughts and excessive self-awareness. He decides to use any means possible to become stupid and become a happy "normal person." This unusual experiment doesn't faze Antoine as he devises a detailed action plan. While trying to become stupid, he encounters a long-winded alcoholic mentor, tongue-chewing relatives, strange members of a suicide club, and ambitious "successful people," as well as a group of mischievous friends. With careful preparation and "lucky" coincidences, Antoine stores up enough tricks to set off on the road to stupidity.

●This book, in handy pocket-sized 125*185 format, is easy to read and features classic French red and blue colors on the cover.

It is a light reading of modern philosophy: every page flips with a smirk and a chuckle.

?Synopsis Intelligence does not bring happiness- Antoine, a 25-year-old youth, thinks that way. He is extremely intelligent and obsessed with knowledge, and has been known as a genius since childhood. However, his biggest flaw is that he thinks too much. He feels that he is out of sync with society and is tired of his sensitive thoughts and excessive self-awareness. He decides to use any means possible to become stupid and become a happy "normal person." This unusual experiment doesn't faze Antoine as he devises a detailed action plan. While trying to become stupid, he encounters a long-winded alcoholic mentor, tongue-chewing relatives, strange members of a suicide club, and ambitious "successful people," as well as a group of mischievous friends. With careful preparation and "lucky" coincidences, Antoine stores up enough tricks to set off on the road to stupidity.

?Media Reviews The humorous and witty language and unequivocal view in this book are irresistible and captivating. More importantly, the plain and humorous words leave a deep impression. It is truly fortunate that the author possesses such wisdom in the choice of words. - Culture magazine, France Télévision

The author satirizes our so-called reasonable world. He not only possesses a unique writing style but also a kind of ambiguous humor. This is a masterpiece! - Le Monde, Weekly Book Review

Dear Martin Page: what brings us closer together is literature, a truly well-written literature. We don't treat humor as failure or satire as corruption. Sensitivity, passion, and humor are as present in your work as they are in us. - Elle magazine

Martin Page has returned to the pinnacle of masterpieces with this book. Humor, sensitivity, imagination, and contemplation... this novel is a miracle. - French magazine Muteen

This is a successful work... like Voltaire's "Candide." - L'Évènement, French magazine

It is a crazy journey to seek happiness and joy. Vivid yet brutal, full of creative and ingenious ideas. - La Revue Littéraire

The only flaw in this book is the misleading title of "Becoming Stupid." After reading it, you will feel smarter than before. - French entertainment magazine Voici

This is a refreshing novel. While young people of his generation dream of starting businesses and investing in stocks, the author chooses to explore the paradoxes and reject those certification standards. It is an excellent work. - Famous French fashion magazine Madame Figaro

It is a gentle philosophy novel that reads like a legend, or a daydream with the essence of Boris Vian. - Belgian newspaper Le Soir

作者简介

?著者马丁·帕日（MartinPage，1975—），法国小说家，大学主修人类学，同时研读法律、心理学、语言学、哲学、艺术史等专业。本书为其出道作，问世即获法国出版界瞩目。除了小说，他也撰写散文和剧作，代表作包括《完美的一天》《8岁那年的蜻蜓》等。?译者和又和，巴黎高等师范大学语言与文学专业在读博士生。