The Name of the World Denis Johnson

Name: The Name of the World By Denis Johnson
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The Name of the World by Denis Johnson

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The Name of the World by Denis Johnson

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.

The Name of the World Reviews

'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 be' Philadelphia Inquirer 'How easy it is to forget, with all the trivia in print cluttering our lives, that words can be this supple, a vehicle for transcendent healing.' Los Angeles Times 'Johnson moves this sweet and thoughtful story briskly and with grace....his genius is accessible and it lights things up. His words move.' Boston Globe 'Spare and heart-scraping...There is no doubt that Denis Johnson is one of our most inventive, unpredictable and daring scribes of the extremes of destruction and redemption' Miami Herald

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.

Additional information

Sku

GOR010800247

ISBN 13

9780413771605

ISBN 10

0413771601

Title

The Name of the World by Denis Johnson

Author

Denis Johnson

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Methuen Publishing Ltd

Year published

20011004

Number of pages

144

Prizes

Short-listed for Irish Times Literary Prize,International Fiction 2001

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins