Soul of a Whore and Purvis

Two Plays in Verse

By:

Denis Johnson

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Paperback / softback

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In his poetry, short stories, novels, and plays, Denis Johnson has explored the story of America - especially of the West, land of self-made men and self-perpetuating myths - with a searing honesty and genuine sympathy. In these two plays, written in verse both hypnotic and clear, he confirms his position as one of our great verbal stylists, and a literary conscience for our times. Purvis' seven reverse-chronological scenes catalogue the fall and rise of Melvin Purvis, the G-man who brought down John Dillinger and Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Johnson takes us from Washington's backrooms to a Midwestern comfield, dramatizing the seductive allure of power and our own human capacity for both pettiness and grace. In "Soul of A Whore", a lively 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. In these furiously entertaining, occasionally terrifying works, Denis Johnson chronicles and questions America's myths, heroes, and everyday realities with verve and elegance, proving once again that he is at the height of his linguistic and insightful powers.

Author Biography:

Denis Johnson (1949-2017) is the author of eight novels, one novella, one book of short stories, three collections of poetry, two collections of plays, and one book of reportage. His novel Tree of Smoke won the 2007 National Book Award.

Release date Australia

June 5th, 2012

Author

Denis Johnson

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

272

Dimensions

140x210x17

ISBN-13

9780374277963

Product ID

19304719

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