First published 2021
Vernon Subutex once owned Revólver, a legendary record store that drew music lovers from across the city. Now the shop is gone and Vernon finds himself broke, jobless, and alone. His family has disappeared from his life, leaving him with nothing but a handful of old friendships. Vernon swallows his pride and reaches out to these few remaining connections, moving from couch to couch as he tries to survive. Each encounter forces him deeper into a world he no longer recognizes, where the music that once defined his identity feels increasingly distant. As Vernon navigates this downward spiral, he must confront what remains when everything you built your life around vanishes.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: downward-spiral, found-family, social-commentary
Setting: France
Period: 21st-century
304 pages · Paperback · Salamandra Graphic