Soul of a Whore and Purvis by Denis Johnson

Soul of a Whore and Purvis by Denis Johnson

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Features a cast of characters - faith healers, pimps, strippers, actual demons - converges, with unexpected hilarity, as Bess Cassandra awaits execution for the murder of her infant daughter. This title chronicles and questions America's myths, heroes, and everyday realities.

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Soul of a Whore and Purvis by Denis Johnson

Features a cast of characters - faith healers, pimps, strippers, actual demons - converges, with unexpected hilarity, as Bess Cassandra awaits execution for the murder of her infant daughter. This title chronicles and questions America's myths, heroes, and everyday realities.

Denis Johnson is the author of five novels, a poetry collection, and a reportage book. He has received numerous awards for his work, including a Lannan Fellowship and a Whiting Writer's Prize. He resides in the state of Idaho's northwestern corner.

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ISBN 13 9780374277963
ISBN 10 0374277966
Title Soul of a Whore and Purvis
Author Denis Johnson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Year published 2012-06-05
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.