The Incognito Lounge (Classic Contemporaries Series)
Worth buying if: You like short books with a strong authorial identity.
Skip it if: You want a long, expansive reading experience.
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Summary
This 79-page book offers a focused encounter with a specific work by Denis Johnson, presented in the Classic Contemporaries Series. The catalog record identifies it as General Interest.
Why this book now
Its brief length makes this 1994 Johnson title a manageable choice for readers exploring his place in contemporary American writing.
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Good fit if you want...
- You like short books with a strong authorial identity.
- You are exploring Denis Johnson’s earlier published work.
- If character growth is key, the narrative rarely stalls and keeps tension high.
- You want a long, expansive reading experience.
- You need detailed plot or subject information before choosing a book.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780887481765
Worth buying if: You like short books with a strong authorial identity.
Skip it if: You want a long, expansive reading experience.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 79 pages, this is a brief book-length commitment, suited to a concentrated reading session or two.
What stands out here
This record is the 1994 Carnegie Mellon University Press edition in the Classic Contemporaries Series.
Best way to approach it
Read it as a compact Denis Johnson volume, giving its short form and series context more weight than expectations about scope.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780887481765
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