Thread: Best New Book And Best opening sentence

One book gets the award for both these honours.

"Vernon God Little"

The finest debut I've ever read. The first Line should blow you away. I had tears of laughter streaming down my face by the middle of the first chapter.
The atmosphere is kept through the entire book I couldn't put it down.

Stunning!

Is there a chance you could qoute that first line...you really have me wanting to know...

its that good i cant remember it and my sister has my copy of the book I'll post it asap

"It’s hot as hell in Martirio, but the papers on the porch are icy with the news.”

Might not read well here but it blew me away when I picked it up.

You've got to read the book its stunning.

Thankyou, I'll look for it. And yes, that was a good opening line.