Description
Lydia Davis’s Samuel Johnson Is Indignant is a collection of brief, sharp, and inventive short stories that blend wit, absurdity, and keen observation. The stories range from a few sentences to several pages, exploring themes like human behavior, relationships, and the peculiarities of everyday life. Davis’s minimalist style often blurs the line between prose and poetry, delivering profound insights with brevity.
Highlights include reflections on language, philosophical musings, and wry humor, as seen in the title story about Samuel Johnson’s irritation. The collection showcases Davis’s ability to capture complex emotions and ideas in strikingly concise and imaginative ways.
The title story:
SAMUEL JOHNSON
IS INDIGNANT:
that Scotland has so few trees.
Now buy the book and read the rest.
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