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Plot synopsis. The life of Vernon Little, a normal teenager who lives in Martirio, Texas, falls apart when his best friend, Jesus Navarro, murders their classmates in the schoolyard before killing himself, and Vernon is taken in for questioning. He cooperates with Deputy Vaine Gurie, because he had been running an errand for a teacher, Mr ...
- D. B. C. Pierre
- 2003
Der Roman Jesus von Texas (englischer Originaltitel Vernon God Little) ist das Erstlingswerk des Schriftstellers DBC Pierre. Die medien- und gesellschaftskritische Satire erzählt aus der Perspektive eines Jugendlichen die Folgen eines High-School-Amoklaufes . Pierres Debütroman erschien erstmals 2003 im britischen Faber-and-Faber-Verlag.
Tanya Ronder is a celebrated playwright who trained at RADA and spent fourteen years working as an actress before turning to writing. Her 2007 adaptation of DBC Pierre's Booker Prize-winning novel, Vernon God Little, was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Play as well as a What's On Stage Award for Best New Comedy and was revived by the Young Vic in 2011 as part of their anniversary ...
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16. Juni 2011 · Books. Vernon God Little. DBC Pierre. Canongate Books, Jun 16, 2011 - Fiction - 304 pages. In the town jail of Martirio – the barbecue sauce capital of Central Texas – sits fifteen-year-old Vernon Little, dressed only in New Jack trainers and underpants. He is in trouble. His friend Jesus has just blown away sixteen of his classmates before ...
In "Vernon God Little," DBC Pierre skillfully crafts a diverse cast of characters essential to the narrative's development. These characters play distinctive roles, influence Vernon's journey, and highlight societal issues prevalent in modern-day America. As readers delve into the novel's pages, they witness the complexities of relationships, the transformative power of personal growth, and ...
7. Aug. 2012 · Vernon God Little. DBC Pierre. Open Road + Grove/Atlantic, Aug 7, 2012 - Fiction - 288 pages. “If Huckleberry Finn were set on the Mexican-American border and written by the creators of South Park, it might read something like this.” —San Francisco Chronicle. Hailed by critics and lauded by readers for its riotously funny and scathing ...
1. Jan. 2003 · DBC Pierre is an Australian-born writer currently residing in Ireland. Born Peter Warren Finlay, the "DBC" stands for "Dirty But Clean". "Pierre" was a nickname bestowed on him by childhood friends after a cartoon character of that name. Pierre was awarded the Booker Prize for fiction on 14 October 2003 for his novel Vernon God Little.
