There are some books so good, that before you complete them you know it so good, that you want to tell other people about them. This is one of those books.
Vernon is in trouble; the biggest kind. The reader follows him through his deep-south American poor late adolescence. Published in 2003 when the economy was riding high, this book is even more relevant now. Not only do its themes echo ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ but also ‘To kill a mocking bird.’ It is also written post-phonetically which is also a plus.
The mystery at the heart of the novel drives the plot forward, but contains enough drama to continue being a page turner when the events are revealed to the reader. This is a credit to DBC Pierre’s ability.
His work has now been added to my already over burgeoning list of books to read before I die. I cannot find any higher compliment that that. Read it; this book gets a 5/5.
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