Stars at Noon

Book • 1986
The Stars at Noon is a novel by Denis Johnson, published in 1986.

It follows an unnamed American woman in Nicaragua during the 1984 revolution.

She becomes involved with an English oil businessman, and together they navigate corruption and danger as they attempt to flee the country.

The novel explores themes of passion, fear, and betrayal against the backdrop of political turmoil.

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