Das Leben des Vernon Subutex 1

The first volume of the successful Subutex trilogy in paperback. Who is Vernon Subutex? An urban legend, the last witness of a world of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, someone whom our time does not treat kindly. Just a moment ago, he was the owner of a cult record store with success and great connections, but now he suddenly finds himself on the street and, with the help of Facebook and a white lie, crashes at the homes of old friends and acquaintances – thus begins a journey into the depths of a deeply insecure society. It creates a magnificent portrait of our time, leaving no social issue untouched, from the debate on Islamism to the rise of the far right. When the novel was published in France in 2015, it topped the bestseller lists for months and made its author one of the most important and sought-after writers in the country.