Wednesday, October 28, 2020

"The Largesse of the Sea Maiden" by Denis Johnson

This book contains short stories and novellas. I enjoyed, once more, the stylings of Denis Johnson. This book seemed more focused on Johnson's later years. Many of the stories detail friendships in his advanced years. Some focusing on mortality, others on the arc of decades long friendships. Once I began a story, it was difficult to put the book down until I reached to conclusion. I enjoyed that each piece stood alone so I didn't feel obligated to read from cover to cover but could enjoy each part piecemeal. In the description of the author at the end of the book, it mentioned "Tree of Smoke" as a highly lauded novel by the Johnson. I intend to read this at some point in the near future.

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