Vernon Subutex Two
Vernon Subutex Two by Virginie Despentes, published by MacLehose Press on June 11, 2019, is a continuation of the story that began in Vernon Subutex 1. This edition, available in English and spanning 334 pages, delves into the life of Vernon Subutex, a former record shop owner who has become a homeless figure in Paris. The narrative unfolds around the mysterious death of rock star Alexandre Bleach and the various characters connected to him, each seeking their own truths and resolutions.
Readers will encounter a diverse cast, including Aïcha, who is determined to uncover the truth about her mother’s death, and Céleste, who wishes to steer Aïcha away from Subutex’s influence. The story also features the Hyena, who grapples with her feelings for her boss’s assistant while trying to locate the elusive Bleach tapes. Laurent Dopalet, another key character, is desperate to distance himself from the chaos surrounding him. This book explores themes of social dynamics, poverty, and the complexities of human relationships within a contemporary European context.
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**Sunday Times Best Books of 2018**
“Funny, irreverent and scathing” Guardian
“Virginie Despentes is a true original, a punk rock George Eliot” ALEXANDRA KLEEMAN, author of You Too Could Have a Body Like Mine
Rock star Alexandre Bleach might be dead, but he has a secret.
It’s a secret that concerns several people, but the only person who can unlock it is Vernon Subutex, former record shop proprietor turned homeless messiah and guru, last seen hallucinating and feverish on a bench in the parc des Buttes Chaumont.
Aïcha wants to know the truth behind the death of her mother, Vodka Satana. And if she finds the bastards responsible, she wants to make them pay, whatever Céleste thinks of her plan.
Céleste wants Aïcha to get a grip and stop hanging around with Subutex’s gang of disciples.
The Hyena wants to find the Bleach tapes. She wants to untangle her complicated feelings about Anaïs, her boss’ assistant. And speaking of her boss, she does not want Laurent Dopalet to discover how badly she has double-crossed him.
Laurent Dopalet wants the Hyena to find and destroy the Bleach tapes. He wants to forget he ever knew Vodka Satana. He wants people to stop graffitiing his apartment with ludicrous allegations. Above all, he wants people to understand: NONE OF THIS IS HIS FAULT.
THE SEQUEL TO VERNON SUBUTEX 1, SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2018.
Translated from the French by Frank Wynne
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