A brilliant and darkly funny story of a friendship and its unraveling, and a powerful examination on the disruptive impact of social media on our livesOnce an ambitious and promising student at an elite university in Paris, Maia is now 26, living in Milan, and stuck in a deadend job at a cafe and a dysfunctional relationship with an older man Until one day her life seems to change: thanks to a friend8217s recommendation, and despite not knowing anything about social media, she is hired to work for Gloria, an 18yearold influencer with millions of followers Slowly, Maia understands that her disdain for the world of influencers is precisely why she was chosen for the job: as an outsider, Maia can keep Gloria grounded, tethered to reality8212remind her that the image she projects online is only an illusion As the two women weave a complex and intense relationship, however, it is Maia8217s life that starts to unravel Exposed to the tricks and hypocrisy of social media, Maia is increasingly unable to avoid confronting the lies she8217s been telling herself The closer she gets to Gloria, the more porous the boundary between their feelings and identities becomes, in a dangerous game of mirrors that threatens Maia8217s very sense of self Sharp, wry, and absorbing, The Other Profile is a revealing exploration of the light and dark of human relationships in the digital age