Vernon God Little

Named as one of the 100 Best Things in the World by GQ in 2003, the riotous adventures of Vernon Gregory Little in small-town Texas and beachfront Mexico mark one of the most spectacular, irreverent and bizarre debuts of the 21st century so far. Its depiction of innocence and simple humanity (all seasoned with a dash of dysfunctional profanity) in an evil world is never less than astonishing. The only novel to be set in the barbecue sauce capital of Central Texas, Vernon God Little suggests that desperate times throw up the most unlikely of heroes.'A showpiece of superb comic writing.' Sunday Telegraph'In a just world, this ridiculously funny first novel would come free with every television set. There is never a page of Vernon God Little without a very good joke, and never a page which does not leave you gasping to find out what happens next.' Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday'The debut of one of the most original and seriously funny narrative voices in recent times.' Sean O'Hagan, Observer'Like a Huck Finn tanked up on six packs, Vernon in his innate innocence exposes the nature of American experience ... the vicissitudes of Vernon reveal not just a rebel for the Eminem generation, but a boy of such sweetness, he makes death row a respectable address.' Independent