One ofVulture's most anticipated books of 2021Paris may burn, the world may crumble, but Vernon Subutex shall reign supreme!—The final installment of writer/filmmakerVirginie Despentes’s Man Booker International Prize shortlisted punk-rock trilogy.As storm clouds gather, portending a final reckoning, ersatz rave-cult leader Vernon Subutex decides to return to Paris. Even if it means leaving behind his disciples. He has to. He’s got a dentist’s appointment.Back in the city, he