Resuscitation of a Hanged Man
Author: Denis Johnson
Leonard English, a sad and intense young man recovering from a suicide attempt, moves to the Cape Cod resort of Provincetown to work as a disk jockey cum private detective. On his first day there, he encounters a beautiful young woman and falls desperately in love with her – only to find out she prefers those of her own sex to men. English’s first assignment, a search for….Read More
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