by Virginie Despentes · Éd. France loisirs · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782298044423
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«Apocalypse bébé» is the crime and satirical novel by Virginie Despentes published by Éd. France loisirs in paperback (374 pages, in French).
The disappearance of Valentine, a teenager from a well-off family, triggers an investigation that takes a private detective and her assistant, the Hyena, from Paris to Barcelona. The novel combines the crime narrative with social satire and a direct prose that portrays European decadence, tensions between generations, and contemporary identities.
Originally published in 2010, it won the Prix Renaudot that same year. This edition is from 2011.
It is aimed at readers of contemporary fiction and crime fiction with an interest in current French narrative and female protagonists.
Virginie Despentes is a French author, screenwriter, director, and actress. She is known for her work exploring gender, sexuality, and people who live in poverty or other marginalised conditions.
