Jesus’ Son
Author: Denis Johnson
A collection of linked stories narrated by a recovering alcoholic and heroin addict, Jesus’ Son is a disturbing portrayal of loneliness and hope. He travels through an American underworld of burnt-out sports stars, hospital waiting rooms, doomed relationships and senseless violence…..Read More
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