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Jesus' Son

Denis Johnson • Picador • ISBN 9781466806887

Jesus' Son cover

Jesus' Son

Denis Johnson • Picador • ISBN-13 9781466806887

ISBN-10 Not provided • 1992 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9781466806887 • Completeness 70

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Description

Jesus' Son is a collection of linked short stories by Denis Johnson, depicting the life of a young man drifting through the American Midwest in the 1970s. The stories are known for their gritty realism, poetic prose, and exploration of themes such as addiction, violence, and redemption.

Book metadata

Publisher: Picador
Paperback1st Edition2009
Pages: 160Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Denis Johnson

Cultural context

Category: 1970s CultureCategory: AddictionCategory: American LiteratureCategory: Contemporary ClassicsCategory: Dark HumorCategory: Gritty RealismCategory: Literary FictionCategory: LiteratureCategory: RealismInfluenced by: Raymond CarverInfluenced by: Richard FordInfluenced by: Flannery O'ConnorInfluenced: Contemporary American WritersInfluenced: Modern Short Story WritersCornerstone of: Contemporary American Short Story Collections

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