Skandalon

The follow-up to the author's 2013 debut Blue Is the Warmest Color, the basis for the controversial film that won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The book has been reprinted three times; as of this date, there are now 35,000 copies in print, and has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 12 weeks.

Skandalon is marks a thematic and artistic departure for Maroh; the book depicts a rock star at the height of his success talented yet selfish and violent and his subsequent fall from grace as the result of scandal. An orgy of blood, sex, and drugs, Skandalon is a cautionary tale about fame and the demons awaiting anyone too arrogant to be wary of them.

The title is an expression found in the Gospels that refers to a trap, or an obstacle; it has Satanic overtones. The scandal in question occurs when the rock star is found in a compromising position with another male. The book's overall themes, however, are relevant in these days of media overload and music stars who become immersed in the trappings of success.

This book is appropriate for 14+ despite depictions of sex and drug use.

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