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Vernon God Little

In this darkly humorous and poignant narrative, Vernon God Little, a seemingly ordinary high school student, becomes entangled in a tragic event that rocks his small Texas town. The story delves into the complexities of adolescence, the search for identity, and the impact of violence on a community. Vernon's journey is both a coming-of-age tale and a commentary on the American Dream and the American psyche. more

Author

D.B.C. Pierre
D.B.C. Pierre

D.B.C. Pierre, born in 1961, is a renowned writer known for his unique literary style and profound thematic exploration. His works have won wide acclaim and are beloved by readers. more

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“I just don't have the desire no more, I don't have the stomach to do it no more. I don't even kill insects in my house. I just don't kill anything no more. I used to kill pigeons, rip their heads off, 'You dirty rat pigeon!' I don't even have the heart to kill an animal no more. I just changed my whole life in general. That probably could have changed the way I fight.”

“One morning I woke up and found my favorite pigeon, Julius, had died I was devastated and was gonna use his crate as my stickball bat to honor him. I left the crate on my stoop and went in to get something and I returned to see the sanitation man put the crate into the crusher. I rushed him and caught him flush on the temple with a titanic right hand he was out cold, convulsing on the floor like an infantile retard.”

“One minute I'm robbing a dope house. Next minute I'm the youngest heavyweight champion of the world. I'm only 20, 19, with a lot of money. Who am I? What am I? I don't even know who I am. I'm just a dumb child who's being abused and robbed by lawyers. I'm just a dumb pugnacious fool. I'm just a fool who thinks he's someone. Then you tell me I should be responsible.”