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Les Enfants Terribles
Oliver Lansley
Vernon God Little
by D B. C. Pierre, Tanya Ronder, DBC Pierre
Highlights
What readers are saying
Readers are captivated by the unique voice and humor of the play, finding it to be an engaging satire of American society. Many appreciate the authentic dialect and character development, considering it a modern classic akin to 'Catcher in the Rye'. However, some readers struggle with the protagonist's manner of speaking at first, yet find it rewarding after persisting through the initial challenge.
Unique and authentic voiceEngaging satireClever and funnyGreat character portrayalProtagonist's dialect may be challenging initially
Synopsis
First performed at the Young Vic, London, in 2007, when it was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best New Play.
Vernon Little is fifteen years old and lives with his mother in Martirio, a flea-bitten Texan town.
His best friend just massacred sixteen of their classmates before killing himself.
The town wants vengeance and turns its sights on Vernon.
Press Reviews
"> A searingly powerful play about what one individual can do to effect change. Winner of the Judges"
— Award in the 2015
Publication
PublisherNick Hern Books
Year2011
BindingPaperback
EditionSecond
Pages96
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781848421738
ISBN-101848421737
eISBN-139781780015255
LCCPR6118.O53
Vernon God Little is a play written by D B. C. Pierre and published by Nick Hern Books (2011).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books (eISBN 9781780015255).
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