Citizen Kim

An unprecedented and intimate account of one of the most business-savvy, influential and defining public icons of our time.

Citizen Kim provides a deep and nuanced portrayal of Kim Kardashian, who stands as a self-made mogul, social media genius, fashion icon, and unexpected advocate for criminal justice reform. Though she is often dismissed as a figure of scandal, spectacle, and reality television, the truth of her story is far more complicated and revealing.

Stylish, incisive and deeply reported, Citizen Kim delves into the life of a woman we assume we know. Born into an Armenian American family in Beverly Hills, and influenced early on by tragedy and notoriety, Kim's ambitions were evident from the outset. She evolved from Paris Hilton's assistant and shopgirl to a fixated tabloid presence, a reality-television star, and ultimately the luminary of a new celebrity economy—an ascent that highlights her acute understanding of the culture she would shape in her image.

The narrative draws from interviews with dozens of Kim's closest friends, family, and associates, uncovering the dynamic interplay between the Kardashians and American culture, revealing how they have influenced, shaped, and amplified each other. Equal parts cultural history, high-fashion chronicle, and intimate family study, Citizen Kim presents a dazzling, whip-smart exploration of one of the most influential—and misunderstood—figures of our time, and the world that enabled her rise to superstardom.