The Strange Case of Vernon God Little | The Booker Prize Podcast: Episode 5
What exactly is “a Booker novel”? Some might jump to a specific kind of high-minded, serious fiction, while others argue for a broader definition inclusive of more mainstream novels. Over the years, the pendulum has swung between the two and in 2003, DBC Pierre’s darkly comic debut novel about an acerbic, foul-mouthed 15-year-old boy who goes on the run after a mass shooting at his Texas high school, was awarded the prize. 20 years after its win, we take a closer look at the novel and why it was an unexpected winner.
In this episode, Jo and James talk about:
- Their childhood reading inspirations
- A brief – and slightly spoiler-y – summary of the novel
- The reaction to its 2003 Man Booker Prize win
- The author behind the novel
- Whether Vernon God Little stands up to reading 20 years after its release
- Books to read after reading Vernon God Little
Books and authors discussed in this episode:
- Matilda by Roald Dahl
- Rudyard Kipling
- Charles Dickens
- Vladi
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