Sidekick

  • A sharp media satire for media-savvy millennials
  • 60,000 copies sold of his debut Mindset
  • For readers of Marc-Uwe Kling and Heinz Strunk
  • Topics: Media Satire, Show Business

Sebastian Hotz's second novel is a masterful play on the cultural conflicts of our time, telling a fast-paced story about generational shifts in show business.

After decades of TV history, legendary showmaster Falk Anders announces his retirement. His long-time sidekick, Boris, firmly believes he is the natural successor. However, their boss Marianne has other plans, favoring an influencer to reach a younger demographic. When Falk decides he isn't ready to quit after all, a shocked - and drunk - Boris takes matters into his own hands: he shoves Falk  into the trunk of his car  and drives off.

A dramatic and absurd chamber drama unfolds on the German autobahn  orchestrated by Marianne who exploits the situation and spurs on both men to sell the kidnapping as a planned mockumentary.

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  • Publisher: Kiepenheuer&Witsch
  • Release: 16.04.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-462-00913-2
  • 304 Pages
  • Author: Sebastian Hotz
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Sebastian Hotz

Sebastian Hotz , born in 1996, is known as "El Hotzo". His social critiques on Instagram and Twitter reach over a million people daily. His debut novel  Mindset  was published in 2023 and was a major bestseller.

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