Jesus' Son is a collection of interrelated short stories by Denis Johnson, first published in 1992. The stories follow the life of an unnamed narrator, referred to only as "Fuckhead", as he navigates his way through a drug-filled and chaotic world. The book is set in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States and explores themes of addiction, loneliness, and redemption. The stories are characterized by Johnson's spare and poetic prose, dark humor, and a deep understanding of the human psyche. Jesus' Son is considered a masterpiece of contemporary American literature and has been praised for its powerful and affecting portrayal of addiction and recovery.
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