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Big Snake Little Snake is a cascade of true stories by DBC Pierre, recorded while on his way to make a short film with a parrot in Trinidad, which not only examines the nature of gambling, the love affair between gambler and game and the mindset of obsessive practitioners, but aims to shed light on the invisible odds and outrageous chances of everyday life on Earth. Snakes symbolise a road in a Trinidadian numbers game based on dreams and superstition. The inquiry was prompted by a little snake on Pierre's doorstep. 'If writers were athletes, DBC Pierre would be hanging out with the skydivers, the stunt-snowboarders and the white-water rafters' Independent 'One of the most original and seriously funny narrative voices' Observer

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Praise for DBC Pierre: 'If writers were athletes, DBC Pierre would be hanging out with the skydivers, the stunt-snowboarders and the white-water rafters.' * Independent *
One of the most original and seriously funny narrative voices * Observer *
Dangerous, smart, ridiculous and very funny * The New York Times *
Pierre's writing is heady, reaching glorious heights of linguistic invention * Independent *

Big Snake Little Snake: An Inquiry into Risk

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      Publisher Profile Books Ltd
      Published 14 April 2022
      ISBN-13 9781788169776
      978-1788169776
      ISBN-10 1788169778
      Also in:
      Biography Memoirs Hobbies, Games & Quizzes Gambling: theories and methods Folklore studies / Study of myth

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Big Snake Little Snake is a cascade of true stories by DBC Pierre, recorded while on his way to make a short film with a parrot in Trinidad, which not only examines the nature of gambling, the love affair between gambler and game and the mindset of obsessive practitioners, but aims to shed light on the invisible odds and outrageous chances of everyday life on Earth. Snakes symbolise a road in a Trinidadian numbers game based on dreams and superstition. The inquiry was prompted by a little snake on Pierre's doorstep. 'If writers were athletes, DBC Pierre would be hanging out with the skydivers, the stunt-snowboarders and the white-water rafters' Independent 'One of the most original and seriously funny narrative voices' Observer

      Trade Review
      Praise for DBC Pierre: 'If writers were athletes, DBC Pierre would be hanging out with the skydivers, the stunt-snowboarders and the white-water rafters.' * Independent *
      One of the most original and seriously funny narrative voices * Observer *
      Dangerous, smart, ridiculous and very funny * The New York Times *
      Pierre's writing is heady, reaching glorious heights of linguistic invention * Independent *

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