The darkly humorous and engrossing Vernon God Little by D.B.C. Pierre is a study of modern small-town America. The protagonist of this Booker Prize-winning novel, Vernon Gregory Little, must navigate a series of ridiculous events that result in a media circus and an unbelievable trial. Readers experience this roller-coaster trip through Little’s imagination. The narrative takes place in the made-up town of Martirio, which is choked by the weight of its own deceit and illusions. When Jesus Navarro, Vernon’s best friend, executes a horrible act of violence before ending his own life, Vernon, a disturbed and humorous teenager, finds himself in the spotlight. Vernon is soon accused of committing the crime, singled out by the media, and being chased by a tenacious sheriff.