The Largesse of the Sea Maiden
Ratings19
Average rating3.9
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Ratings19
Average rating3.9
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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Why haven't I read anything by Denis Johnson before? This book is fantastic. And now that I see the audio version is narrated by Nick Offerman, Michael Shannon, Dermot Mulroney and Will Patton, I may have to listen to it as well.
Some of these stories were just okay, but I really enjoyed The Starlight on Idaho (5 stars) and Strangler Bob (4.5 stars). ‐1 star for including a food poisoning scene.
While I loved the voice in the story, I'm not sure I cared for the vignette style. I felt like these were scraps of other short stories thrown into one.
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