Followers
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- 6,99 €
Beschreibung des Verlags
‘An eerie masterpiece’ Christina Dalcher
‘Think Black Mirror with a comic twist’ OK!
When everyone is watching you can run, but you can’t hide…
2051. Marlow and her mother, Floss, have been handpicked to live their lives on camera, in the closed community of Constellation.
Unlike her mother, who adores the spotlight, Marlow hates having her every move judged by a national audience.
But she isn’t brave enough to escape until she discovers a shattering secret about her birth.
Now she must unravel the truth around her own history in a terrifying race against time…
An explosive and unsettling novel set in the near-future, perfect for fans of Station Eleven, Black Mirror, The Circle and Friend Request.
Everyone is talking about Followers
‘A first-rate dystopian tale’ The I
‘A compelling look at the power of technology and social networks. You won’t be able to put it down’ Vogue.com
‘Megan Angelo’s debut novel will have you hooked…think Black Mirror with a comic twist’ OK!
‘Suspenseful, thought-provoking and terrifying’ Daily Mail
‘One of 2020’s most anticipated books. Looking for a razor-sharp take on the future of humanity and social media? Meet Followers’ Entertainment Weekly
Reviews
‘A compelling look at the power of technology and social networks. You won’t be able to put it down’ Vogue.com
‘One of 2020’s most anticipated books. Looking for a razor-sharp take on the future of humanity and social media? Meet Followers’ Entertainment Weekly
‘An addictive treat’ Kirkus Reviews
‘Witty dialogue, thoughtful observations and a pacy, gripping plot’ SFX Magazine
‘Spectacular. A fascinating debut that builds to a terrifyingly believable climax’ Publishers Weekly
‘An intricate and brave story’ Booklist
About the author
Megan Angelo was, until recently, an editor at Glamour magazine, and now regularly contributes entertainment-focused pieces to The New York Times, Elle, and Glamour. She is a graduate of Villanova University and lives in Pennsylvania with her family.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In her spectacular debut, Angelo masterfully explores the dark side of social media. In 2015, aspiring author and Manhattanite Orla Cadden is working as a reporter at celeb blog Lady-ish when she becomes roommates with Floss Natuzzi, who is desperate to become a star. Using her platform at Lady-ish, Orla succeeds in making Floss ultrafamous. They enjoy the perks invites to swanky parties, free merchandise until a technology cataclysm in 2016 changes everything. Fast forward 35 years, and a dystopian view of social media is revealed: there are now state-appointed celebrities who are on TV 24/7. Their lives are sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, and their marriages, pregnancies (including designer babies), and relationships are merely story lines for a voracious public. A California woman named Marlow Clipp with 11.6 million followers is facing a pregnancy story line when she decides to research her past and is astounded by what she finds. Reminiscent of The Truman Show and told in alternating voices of Orla in 2015 2016 and Marlow in 2051, the tale skillfully builds to a terrifyingly believable climax. There are also sly references to a few current pop-culture names including Charlotte C. Mezvinsky (aka Hillary Clinton's granddaughter) as the mayor of New York in 2051. Angelo delivers a strong, consistently fascinating debut.)
