Vernon God Little
Just finished reading "Vernon God Little" by DBC Pierre, winner of the Booker prize for fiction in 2003. The story was excellently written and I recommend it. Reading a synopsis of the book, you'd probably think it's cliche. And cliche it would be, were it not so colourfully written. It has some Hardy Boys qualities to it, mixed with a few Prison Break story lines, written with a quality similar to that found in A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
Without giving too much away; the story is about an anti-social 15 year old Texan boy, wise beyond his years, who gets dragged right into middle of a massacre, lengthy legal battle, and family hell. His name is Vernon Gregory Little, but he jokingly changes his middle name to match the situation. It's set in the middle of fat-small-boring town Texas, which has its' own unique characteristics that'll set it apart in your mind from fat-small-boring town North America. If you want to borrow it, or any of the other books on my "Recently Read" list please ask. If you have one of the books listed, and have finished with it (looking at you, Jason) you could bring it back any time.
So now I am looking for another book to read. Any suggestions?
Mar 11, 2007
7:55 pm
Ok so I now have 3 of your books. I'm half way through 2 of them now and haven't started the other. They will all be back next term. I'm hoping to at least finish the 2 I have started by then.