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Big Snake Little Snake
- An Inquiry into Risk
- Narrated by: DBC Pierre
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
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.
Critic reviews
"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)