I am amazed by the comments made about this book. No doubt this is it due to the fact that only those already convinced by the idea that Islam is a sham take the time to read this kind of book. Rarely have I seen a book as little seriously: - It is written as a test, not a scientific study; - The facts are never referenced (or very badly when they are); - Untruths are set without qualms and without justification. Finally, I find it shocking that the majority of Western researchers work to be swept out of the back of his hand as they sappuieraient only Muslim versions of the story (which is completely wrong of course). I have not read the thesis used in the writing of this book, therefore I do not criticize the book above. I think this kind of study can be very instructive but on condition that it is presented thoroughly and without bias. Finally, to address a topic it is obviously preferable to having worked some time (which, obviously, is not the case for the author).
So I would refer the reader interested to specialists authors whose works seem to me more serious and documented: - Geneviève Gobillot: Misconceptions about the Koran: Between Islamic tradition and modern reading; - Michel Cuypers: The composition of the Koran; - Charles Saint-Prot: Islam: The Future of Tradition between Revolution and Westernization; - Issam Toualbi-Thaalibi: Historical Introduction to Islamic Law: From the Quranic revelation to the legal formalization - Sami A. Abu-Aldeeb Sahlieh: Introduction to Islamic Law: Foundations, sources and principles; - Roger Arnaldez: The Qur'anic sciences: grammar, law, theology and mysticism; - Clifford Geertz: Watch Islam; - Alfred-Louis de Prémare: The Origins of the Koran; - Anne-Sylvie Boisliveau: The Koran itself; - Maurice Gloton: Quran Word of God (the); - Mehdi Azaiez: Qur'an: new approaches; - Etc.