Maud Ventura lives in Paris. Before devoting herself to writing full-time, she led the podcast division of one of France's major radio stations. My Husband, her first novel, was a #1 bestseller in France and has been translated into more than ten languages.
""Totally absorbing. I read this in one sitting."" — Angourie Rice ""Ventura’s sharp knowing satire of celebrity culture is hit material."" — People ""Smashing … Cleo's voice is bracing and undeniable, and Ventura pulls it all together with a shocking and deeply satisfying ending. This is unforgettable."" — Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""Make Me Famous is brutal and thought-provoking, a rare page-turner that also invites the reader to consider deeper meanings of public images and private personas."" — Booklist (starred review) ""The exact thing we need right now: a fierce, fearless, and funny novel about celebrity and our almost pathological obsession with it. A literary rock star in France, Ventura’s second novel should win her a horde of fans here."" — Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe ""Maud Ventura has given us an exhilarating and fanciful study of celebrity while questioning the fundamental failings of our time."" — Vanity Fair ""Gripping."" — CrimeReads ""Fierce and funny … exploding the boundaries between private life and marketing."" — Madame Figaro ""A masterpiece of cruelty. A thrilling read of our contemporary neuroses."" — Psychologies Magazine ""A conclusion that’s as unexpected as it is breathtaking … relentless and exhilarating."" — Version Femina ""Flits with just the right amount of lightness, but also cynicism and even cruelty … funny and biting."" — La Croix