The Firsts

The Firsts A History of French Superheroes - French Literature

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Publisher's Synopsis

The ugly side of superheroes

What if you suddenly had superpowers? What would you do? How would your friends and family react? What would your obligations to society be?

The superheroes' first missions- combating terrorists or rescuing disaster victims- are a boon to France. Yet while these actions bring the country pride, unity quickly starts to unravel. These superheroes, ultimately, are human. Paparazzi are everywhere. One has an affair with another's wife. Another questions following the government's imperialist agenda. Meanwhile the public carps on social media. Molia takes our fascination with superheroes and adds a cutting portrayal of contemporary social mores to create an entertaining and disturbing work with deep dystopian underpinnings.

Book information

ISBN: 9781628974621
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Imprint: Dalkey Archive Press
Pub date:
Edition: C format original
DEWEY: 843.92
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Weight: 396g
Height: 51mm
Width: 217mm
Spine width: 21mm