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Raconteur, conman and bon viveur, the life of DBC Pierre has made him the most talked-about Booker winner of recent years, and the hype is justified by his brilliant novel, Vernon God Little. Centring on a high school massacre and the dubious charms of one Vernon Gregory Little, the book is astonishing in its depiction of innocence and humanity in an evil world. 'A coruscating black comedy reflecting our alarm but also our fascination with modern America'. (JOHN CAREY). Richard Powers' epic novel, The Time of Our Singing, is a searching examination of race in modern America. Born to mixed-race parents, the identities of Jonah, Joseph and Ruth are expertly captured in their burgeoning musical careers and lifestyle choices.