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Description
The most critically acclaimed, and first, of Denis Johnson's novels, Angels puts Jamie Mays -- a runaway wife toting along two kids -- and Bill Houston -- ex-Navy man, ex-husband, ex-con -- on a Greyhound Bus for a dark, wild ride cross country. Driven by restless souls, bad booze, and... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Bill Houston: A tragic figure and perpetual hard luck case. You can trace his roots in his appearance in Denis Johnson's award winning epic Tree of Smoke.
First Sentence
In the Oakland Greyhound all the people were dwarfs, and they pushed and shoved to get on the bus, even cutting in ahead of the two nuns, who were there first.
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Authors & Contributors
- Denis Johnson (Author)
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