Julien Perez's novel NyxX explores dream-sharing social network
Julien Perez, a novelist from France born in 1986, has just launched his second book titled NyxX via éditions P.O.L. Set in 2029, the plot focuses on a social media app that turns users' dreams into videos that they can share. The protagonist, Pauline Grandgeorges, created this app and seeks out Karol Malik, a journalist with three unpublished novels, to write her life story. The narrative blends real life with memories. Besides writing, Perez also makes music under the name PEREZ, with albums like Rex, Vert Vert, and L’Hôte. He engages in various artistic collaborations, including with Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster in Exotourisme. His first novel, Hommages, came out in 2025. He has shared that his challenging childhood experiences with sleep influenced the book.
Key facts
- Julien Perez published his second novel NyxX with éditions P.O.L.
- NyxX is set in 2029 and features a social network that captures and shares dreams as video.
- The main characters are Pauline Grandgeorges, the app creator, and Karol Malik, a journalist hired to write her biography.
- Perez was born in 1986 and is also a musician and composer under the name PEREZ.
- He has released albums including Rex, Vert Vert, Un album de collection, Surex, Cavernes, L’Hôte, and Saltos.
- Perez collaborates with visual arts, cinema, and theater.
- He forms the duo Exotourisme with artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster.
- His first novel Hommages was published in 2025.
- Perez experienced frightening dreams as a child, influencing the novel's theme.
Entities
Artists
- Julien Perez
- Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
Institutions
- éditions P.O.L.
- RFI
Locations
- France