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The Name of the World
Denis Johnson
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Description for The Name of the World
Paperback. Michael Reed is a man going through the motions, numbed by the death of his wife and child. But when events force him to act as if he cares, he begins to find people who - against all expectation - help him through his private labyrinth. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 135.
Michael Reed is a man going through the motions, numbed by the death of his wife and child. But when events force him to act as if he cares, he begins to find people who - against all expectation - help him through his private labyrinth. Poignant and beautiful, The Name of the World is a tour de force by one of the most astonishing writers at work today.
Michael Reed is a man going through the motions, numbed by the death of his wife and child. But when events force him to act as if he cares, he begins to find people who - against all expectation - help him through his private labyrinth. Poignant and beautiful, The Name of the World is a tour de force by one of the most astonishing writers at work today.
Product Details
Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780413771605
SKU
V9780413771605
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Ref
99-6
About Denis Johnson
Denis Johnson has been a political journalist and has taught writing courses at Iowa university. He is the recipient of a Lannan Fellowship and a Whiting Writer's Award.
Reviews for The Name of the World
'To put the matter simply, Denis Johnson is one of the best and most compelling novelists in the nation' Elle 'Johnson's unique lyricism lights up his book's interior world... There's no doubt about the power of this writer's vision' Robert Stone, New York Times 'An utterly brilliant and original talent, a novelist who reminds us just how wonderful fiction can ... Read more