Vernon Subutex 3 by Virginie Despentes

Vernon Subutex 3 by Virginie Despentes

One of Vulture's most anticipated books of 2021

Paris may burn, the world may crumble, but Vernon Subutex shall reign supreme --The final installation of writer/filmmaker Virginie Despentes's Man Booker International Prize shortlisted punk-rock trilogy.

As storm clouds gather, portending a final reckoning, ersatz rave-cult leader Vernon Subutex decides to return to Paris. Even if it means leaving behind his disciples. He has to. He's got a dentist's appointment.

Back in the city, he learns that an old friend from his days homeless on the Paris streets has died and left him half of a lottery win. But when Vernon returns to his commune with news of this windfall, it's not long before his disciples turn on each other. Such good fortune does not accord with the principles Vernon has handed down.

Meanwhile, the monstrous film producer Laurent Dopalet is determined to make A cha and C leste pay for their attack on him, whatever it takes and whoever gets hurt. And, before long, the whole of Paris will be reeling in the wake of the terrorist atrocities of 2015 and 2016, and all the characters in this kaleidoscopic portrait of a city and era will be forced to confront one another one last time. In the wake of all this chaos and hate, the question will rise again: After all he's been through, who is Vernon Subutex? And the answer: He is the future.

Virginie Despentes's epochal trilogy ends with Vernon Subutex 3--in fire, blood, and even forgiveness. But not everyone will survive to see the dawning of the golden age of Subutex.

Virginie Despentes is an award-winning author and filmmaker, and a noted French feminist and cultural critic. She is the award of many award-winning books, including Apocalypse Baby (winner of the 2010 Prix Renaudot) and Vernon Subutex (winner of the Anaü¾™¦”¼s-Nin Prize 2015, Prix Landerneau 2015, Prix La Coupole 2015). She also co-directed the screen adaptations of her controversial novels Baise-Moi and Bye Bye Blondie.

Sian Reynolds has translated many books on French history, including most of the works of Fernand Braudel. Recent translations include fiction by Virginie Despentes, Antonin Varenne and French crime novelist, Fred Vargas. Four Vargas translations have been awarded the Crime Writers' Association International Dagger (2006, 2007, 2009, 2013). She is professor emerita of French at the University of Stirling, Scotland.

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ISBN 13	9780374283261
ISBN 10	0374283265
Title	Vernon Subutex 3
Author	Virginie Despentes
Series	Vernon Subutex
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Fsg Originals
Year published	2021-05-11
Number of pages	384
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