Soul of a Whore and Purvis: Two Plays in Verse

by Denis Johnson

Book Overview

Two plays--hilarious and searing in equal measure--by one of our most essential and original authors In his poetry, short stories, novels, and plays, the National Book Award-winning author Denis Johnson has explored the story of America--especially of the West, land of self-made men and self-perpetuating myths--with searing honesty and genuine sympathy. These two plays, written in verse at once hypnotic and clear, confirm his position as one of our...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374277966
• ISBN13: 9780374277963
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.3"