Books

Recently, I’ve bought few books to read for my leisure time. I like the Catcher in the Rye the most since there were a lot of myths about that book, including that it had something to do with shooting in Columbine. Nevertheless, I think it was just a novel for teenagers to read. Though the usage of the language may not be appropriate to teenagers, it was close how teenagers think and feel about our society, or even reality. I really admire how J.D. Salinger use words to describe the feelings and mental condition of teenagers.
Also, this book reminds me of another book named 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 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 to be set in the barbecue sauce capital of Central Texas, Vernon God Little suggests that desperate times throw up the most of heroes.
I this book, we can see the reflections of our personal lives and society nowadays. Through the eye of Vernon, the main character in this book, we could also have a glance at the subculture which is popular among teenagers like brands (Nike and Timberland) and celebrities (Van Damme, Dolly Parton and Pearl Jam).
This novel is talking about a boy is being arrested and questioned since his best friend committed murder of shooting in campus and killed himself. While he was being questioned, we can know how people twist your thoughts and truth through the whole process of his being questioned. There are a few paragraphs I like the most:
“Her lips tighten, she pulls her phone from a holster on her belt, and suspends one finger over a key, eyeing all the while. Then she jabs the key. The theme from Mission: Impossible chirps on a phone up the hall. “’Sheriff?’” she says. “’You might want to attend the interview room.’”
This wouldn’t happen if she had more meat in her box. The dismay of no more meat made her seek other comforts, that’s something I just learned. Now I’m the fucken meat.”
The reason why I like this part is that it is kind of portrait of the reality. Some said that we are live in the dog-eat-dog society. I totally agree with that.
This novel is satire to ridiculous small town life in America and also to media. I love this novel so much! I hope you guys can have a chance to read it when you get leisure time.
By the way, the author is DBC Pierre. DBC means Dirty But Clean. Wow! What a contradiction! To sum up, I hope you enjoy it!