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''Vernon God Little'' is the debut novel of Australian -born author DBC Pierre (real name Peter Warren Finlay). PLOT INTRODUCTION The title character is a fifteen-year-old boy who lives in a small town in Texas . When his friend Jesus Navarro commits suicide after killing sixteen bullying schoolmates, suspicion falls on Vernon, who becomes something of a scapegoat in his small hometown of Martirio. Fearing the Death Penalty , he goes on the run to humble Mexico . The book satirizes Trailer Park residents, the media, and most of all, those who believe that life in the United States is just like what they see on the TV news. The Booker Prize judges described it as a "coruscating black comedy reflecting our alarm but also our fascination with America ".1 AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS Published in 2003, the novel was awarded the Man Booker Prize For Fiction which included the £50,000 prize. Upon winning the prize, Pierre said that the money was "a third of what I owe in the world" and promptly used it to repay old debts. FILM, TV OR THEATRICAL ADAPTATIONS In 2005, '' Variety '' reported that Pawel Pawlikowski was working on producing a film adaptation of the book, with FilmFour Productions .2 Rufus Norris will direct a stage adaptation at the Young Vic theatre, opening May 2007 and starring newcomer Colin Morgan as Vernon. {Link without Title} TRIVIA
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