The Influencer: A Novel About Fame, Emptiness, and the Illusion of Being Seen

The Influencer By Fabiano de Oliveira In this haunting and elegantly crafted literary novel, Fabiano de Oliveira explores the fragile architecture of modern identity in the age of curated perfection. Anthony Meredith is a wildly successful social media influencer living in New York City — handsome, eloquent, and meticulously photographed. But behind the flawless facade lies a growing void. Haunted by a sense of emptiness, disconnected from his wife Isabelle, and seduced by the quiet authenticity of Julia, a woman untouched by online performance, Anthony spirals into a world where validation becomes addiction, and selfhood becomes illusion. As scandals unfold and his digital kingdom begins to crumble, Anthony must face the question he has long avoided: Who is he when no one is watching? is a deeply psychological and emotionally resonant novel about the collapse of performance, the search for meaning in an overconnected world, and the quiet rebirth that can only come through disconnection. With sharp prose and devastating clarity, Fabiano de Oliveira delivers a story for our time — and for anyone who has ever wondered whether being seen is the same as being known.