A daring and original novel of our times, of the culture wars and cancel culture, Vladimir explores issues of sex, gender, power and desire from its own unique perspective.
*An upcoming major Netflix series starring Leo Woodall and Rachel Weisz*
'An astonishing debut . . . I was utterly hooked . . . by this twisty, sexy, shocking treat of a novel ' - The Sunday Times
One evening, a fifty-something literature professor invites her new and beautiful young colleague, Vladimir, to join her for a drink. Her husband is out a lot these days, having been suspended from their college amid accusations of inappropriate relationships with his former students.
However, as the professor attempts to disentangle herself from her husband's behaviour, it becomes clear that her desire for the new arrival might bring the couple's tinder-box world dangerously close to exploding . . .
'This clever, engrossing debut explores female creativity, rage and desire . . . Astonishing' - The Guardian
'So exciting . . . Sexy and satirical and incredibly gripping, impossible to put down' - The Observer
There's no chance that Julia May Jonas's darkly funny Vladimir will slip under the radar: featuring an English professor facing allegations of inappropriate conduct, it 'maps the personal and political minefield of our current moment'
