Recensione:
Part social epic, part punk rock thriller, Vernon Subutex is a remarkable portrait of contemporary society... written with a fury that hits right to the bone (Christine Ferniot Télérama)
Bold and sophisticated, this thrilling, magnificently audacious picaresque is about France and is also about all of us; how loudly we shout, how badly we hurt. It is the story of now. (Eileen Battersby Irish Times)
Vernon Subutex is a great novel because, quite simply, it disturbs you. Despentes is an extraordinary writer (François Busnel Express)
Sex, drugs and 90s punk rock: Vernon Subutex is the Comédie Humaine for our time, produced by the furious talent of Virginie Despentes (Laurence Houot Culturebox)
A masterful blending of characters, voices and plots with an undeniable sense of changing rhythms. This is not just a novel, it's an electrocardiogram (Etienne de Montety Figaro)
A mind-blowing portrait of contemporary French society (Nelly Kaprièlian Les Inrocks)
A vast mural of the world today. We all knew Despentes could write, but we were not expecting this (Frédéric Beigbeder Figaro magazine)
An energetic, diverting romp . . . Brimming with sex, violence and deviant behaviour . . . [and] a multitude of sharply delineated characters . . . Often surprises us with its psychological acuity. (David Mills Sunday Times.)
An enthralling read. The story of one man, one city, it speaks of our entire world. A compelling, vital read, beautifully and vibrantly translated. (Nell Leyshon)
Disturbing and compelling . . . I loved and hated Vernon but I couldn't leave him alone . . . Relentlessly brilliant. Reading it was like being on a runaway train - you know it will probably end in disaster but you might as well enjoy the thrill of the ride - it's unputdownable. (Victoria Hislop)
Descrizione del libro:
The cult French social satire that has taken Europe by storm, and cast a penetrating light on the dark underbelly of modern urban life.
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