The Largesse of the Sea Maiden: Stories

The Largesse of the Sea Maiden: Stories

Twenty-five years after Jesusâ€™ Son, a haunting new collection of short stories on mortality and transcendence, from National Book Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Denis Johnson

NATIONAL BESTSELLER â€¢Â NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYÂ Dwight Garner,Â The New York TimesÂ â€¢Â Maureen Corrigan, NPRâ€™sÂ Fresh AirÂ â€¢Â Chicago TribuneÂ â€¢Â NewsdayÂ â€¢Â New York Â â€¢ AV Club â€¢ Publishers Weekly

â€œRanks with the best fiction published by any American writer during this short century.â€â€”New York

â€œA posthumous masterpiece.â€â€”Entertainment Weekly

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYÂ The New York Times Book ReviewÂ â€¢Â The Washington PostÂ â€¢ NPR â€¢ The Boston Globe â€¢ New York Public LibraryÂ â€¢Â Kirkus Reviews â€¢ Bloomberg

The Largesse of the Sea Maiden is the long-awaited new story collection from Denis Johnson. Written in the luminous prose that made him one of the most beloved and important writers of his generation, this collection finds Johnson in new territory, contemplating the ghosts of the past and the elusive and unexpected ways the mysteries of the universe assert themselves.

Finished shortly before Johnsonâ€™s death, this collection is the last word from a writer whose work will live on for many years to come.

Praise for The Largesse of the Sea Maiden

â€œAn instant classic.â€â€”Newsday

â€œExceptional luminosity . . . hits a powerful vein.â€â€”TheÂ New York Times Book Review

â€œGrace and oblivion are inextricably yoked in these transcendent stories. . . . [Johnsonâ€™s] gift is to extract the beauty in all that brokenness.â€â€”The Wall Street Journal

â€œNobody ever wrote like Denis Johnson. Nobody ever came close. . . . Weâ€™re just left with this miraculous book, these perfect stories, the last words from one of the worldâ€™s greatest writers.â€â€”NPR
Country USA
Brand Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 33909476
Color Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate 2019-01-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812988659

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	33909476
Color	Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate	2019-01-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812988659

The Largesse of the Sea Maiden: Stories

You might also like...