10 Bad Boys Of Literature

PHOTOS: 10 Legendary Bad Boys

Last week saw the publication in English of France’s resident literary bad boy Michel Houellebecq’s newest novel, "The Map and the Territory," heralded by some as his magnum opus. The resurgence of the literary great got us to thinking about other literary bad boys who rocked the boat and won notoriety for it — most of them buoyed by endless talent, or just star power. After all, everyone loves to hate (or in some cases, loves to love) the literary rebels and the scandalous men of letters. Click through to check out our list of legendary literary bad boys — and if we’ve forgotten your favorite enfant terrible, be sure to let us know in the comments.

Michel Houellebecq

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