Dear Dickhead

In Dear Dickhead, Virginie Despentes delivers a contemporary twist on the classic Dangerous Liaisons, exploring themes of sex, feminism, and addiction through the correspondence between Oscar, a struggling author with a troubling past, and Rebecca, an actress he once insulted. Their combative exchange intensifies as Oscar faces sexual harassment allegations from his former publicist, prompting a raw dialogue about life under patriarchy and societal addiction—be it to substances or the internet. Set against the backdrop of a hedonistic Paris, this unflinching novel examines the complexities of connection in a culture rife with excess and discontent.