- Fiction, short stories (single author), New York Times reviewed, FICTION / Short Stories (single author), FICTION / Literary
A collection of stories contemplates subjects ranging from old age and mortality to the unexpected ways the mysteries of the universe manifest, depicting haunted characters trying to atone for the past, remember departed loved ones, or come to terms with lifelong obsessions.
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Contemplative, spare, prestige and grave.
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- sparerichly built
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
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About the book
- Author
- Denis Johnson
- First published
- 2018
- Pages
- 216
- Publisher
- Random House Trade Paperbacks, Random House
- Editions
- 2
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780812988635
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