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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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