Book · 2018 · Fiction, short stories (single author)
The Largesse of the Sea Maiden
Why people recommend it
The Largesse of the Sea Maiden by Denis Johnson is a posthumous short story collection by the acclaimed author. The book received attention on The Book Review podcast, where Alexandra Alter appeared on the episode titled What to Read About North Korea in July 2024. During the segment, Alter discussed the volume, noting that the author had completed a final collection of short stories before his passing, which was scheduled for publication on January 16th. Later in the same month, on another episode of The Book Review titled The Story of the Jews Continues, guest Greg Cowles also joined the discussion. Cowles briefly mentioned the exact same book, referring to it simply as Denis Johnson's posthumous story collection titled The Largesse of the Sea Maiden. Both speakers highlighted the significance of this final piece of short fiction by the author, framing it as a notable literary release for readers interested in contemporary American short stories and the enduring legacy of Denis Johnson's distinct narrative style and voice in modern fiction.
Who recommended it
- Greg Cowles Discussed
- Alexandra Alter Recommended
Greg Cowles — 1 mention
“and that's um Dennis Johnson's postumus Story collection the laress of the sea maiden”
Alexandra Alter — 1 mention
“he had finished a final short Story collection before he died and this is coming out on January 16th it's titled the largeest of the sea Maiden”