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- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Original stories from remarkable writers.
Pierre DBC Books
This Australian-born writer, who now identifies with Mexico, gained acclaim for his award-winning debut novel. His work delves into the complex and often unsettling aspects of the human psyche with a distinctive, provocative style. The author fearlessly confronts the darker facets of society, exploring moral quandaries with sharp wit and profound insight into human nature. His prose crackles with energy and challenge, compelling readers to introspection.
Meanwhile in Dopamine City
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Dopamine City is the story of Lonny Cush, sanitation worker and single parent, kind-hearted and red-blooded, who is trying his best to protect his kids from the hysterical hyper-reality of 21st century life. He lives in an unnamed fictional world city, dominated by a huge tech company akin to Google.
A meditation on the ever-constant allure of risk, fortune and fate from Booker Prize-winner DBC Pierre. Big Snake Little Snake is a cascade of true stories by DBC Pierre, recorded while on his way to make a short film with a parrot in Trinidad, which not only examines the nature of gambling, the love affair between gambler and game and the mindset of obsessive practitioners, but aims to shed light on the invisible odds and outrageous chances of everyday life on Earth. Snakes symbolise a road in a Trinidadian numbers game based on dreams and superstition. The inquiry was prompted by a little snake on Pierre's doorstep. 'If writers were athletes, DBC Pierre would be hanging out with the skydivers, the stunt-snowboarders and the white-water rafters' Independent 'One of the most original and seriously funny narrative voices' Observer
Vernon God Little
- 255 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Fifteen year old Vernon Little is living in Martirio, the barbecue sauce capital of Central Texas. His best friend, Jesus, has just murdered sixteen of their classmates before killing himself. Since the murderer is dead, the town wants vengeance and turns its sights on Vernon, assuming he must have been part of his best friend's horrific plot. Fearing the police, which obviously isn't too interested in the truth, Vernon sets off for Mexico.