Kids Run the Show
by Delphine de Vigan
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Pub Date Nov 28 2023 | Archive Date Dec 05 2023
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Description
A cautionary tale for a world in which social media has shattered the boundaries of intimacy.
The first time that Mélanie met Clara, she was stunned by Clara’s sense of authority, and for her part, Clara was struck by Mélanie’s pink, glittery nails, which shimmered in the dark. “She looks like a child,” thought the first. “She looks like a doll,” pondered the second.
These two women, both of the same generation and exposed to the same forms of media throughout their lives, could not be more different in adulthood. Mélanie is a social media superstar, broadcasting her children's daily lives on a family YouTube channel. Clara is a young police officer, assigned to the case after Mélanie’s daughter Kimmy is abducted.
Traversing the Big Brother generation, the social media influencer generation, and right up to the 2030s, Delphine de Vigan offers a bone-chilling exposé of a world where everything is broadcasted and monetized, even family happiness.
A Note From the Publisher
- For fans of No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood, Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow, Aesthetica by Allie Rowbottom
KEY SELLING POINTS
- A psychological thriller exploring the social media age and identity
- Internationally acclaimed author, renowned in France and highly praised by the press
Advance Praise
★ “An intelligent and affecting look at the void that lurks inside our social media fantasies of domestic bliss.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“De Vigan has written a blistering critique of influencer culture, the erasure of privacy, and the exploitation of children.”—Molly Odintz, CrimeReads
“A scathing criticism about privacy, social media, and parental rights.”—Elisa Shoenberger, Book Riot
“Blending suspense and social commentary, de Vigan’s tale offers various perspectives on social media and its constructs of reality.”—Booklist
“Following a social media star and a petite cop linked in a tragic kidnapping, Delphine de Vigan's Kids Run The Show is spooky and wry, haunting and detached, bleak but chic. I loved it.”—Anna Dorn, author of Exalted
“A thrilling story about children exposed to social media by their parents from a young age.”—La Croix
“Delphine de Vigan plunges her reader into the fascinating and brutal world of influencers.”—Le Figaro
“A captivating thriller reminiscent of The Truman Show.” —ELLE
Marketing Plan
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Marketing & Publicity
- Galleys & e-galleys available; e-galleys offered on Edelweiss, NetGalley, direct delivery via Europa and PGW sales reps
- National and regional Media
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781609459840 |
| PRICE | $26.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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