Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson
Stories
The book is a collection of linked short stories narrated by a young, unnamed protagonist who struggles with drug addiction. The stories are set in various locations across the United States and are filled with surreal and sometimes violent experiences. Despite the bleak circumstances, the narrator seeks moments of beauty and grace, often finding them in unexpected places. The narrative is characterized by its disjointed chronology, hallucinatory descriptions, and dark humor.
The 1106th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 23,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 3rd on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 42nd on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 97th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 324th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- NY Times Editors Choice 1990-1999 (NY Times)
- What Is the Best Work of American Fiction of the Last 25 Years? (New York Times)