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Julia von Lucadou

Born 1982 · Germany

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  • In English

    Schweizer Buchpreis 2018 · Shortlist

    High-Rise Diver

    Die Hochhausspringerin

    Julia von Lucadou · 36 when first published

    Novel · 288 pages · Speculative

    AI-generated summary:Riva is a high-rise jumper, a perfectly functioning athlete with millions of fans in a world of ubiquitous cameras. When she suddenly refuses to train, a young psychologist, Hitomi, is assigned to watch her and make her compliant again.