Vernon Lord Little - DBC Pierre

This is an exciting, poignant and funny story of a fifteen-year-old teenager about a terrible adventure into which he is drawn by fate and his closest friend. As a result of a curious coincidence of circumstances, the main character finds himself on the dock under the threat of the death penalty for dozens of murders, none of which he committed. Left alone with his mess, an empty wallet and a violent youthful imagination, our hero makes no less paradoxical decisions.

In the image of Vernon Little DBC, Pierre managed to surprisingly combine brutality, teenage sexuality, humor and a rather fragile perception of the world, forcing the reader to sincerely root for the fate of his hero despite all the ambiguity and imperfection of his character and actions.

This is a story about the complete eclipse of common sense by television content, about the prevailing values of consumer society, about the readiness of a small person for any betrayal for the sake of fame and recognition. A story about human dreams and the desperate pursuit of happiness. Seasoned with selective caustic humor, deviant vocabulary and insightful, sensual imagery.

In 2003, GQ magazine named Vernon Gregory Little's Wild Adventures as one of the 100 best books in the world, and the novel as one of the brightest, boldest, and most whimsical debuts of the 21st century.