Before the Decade Ends, Here Are the Best Novels of the 21st Century

The Largesse of the Sea Maiden by Denis Johnson (2018)

Johnson’s short story collection The Largesse of the Sea Maiden was published posthumously in 2018. It contains five short stories meditating on mortality, transcendence, hallucinations, and hot dogs. This was his first story collection in 25 years.

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