"Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longitude 77° 00' 13" W" is a 1974 science fiction novelette by American writer Harlan Ellison.
Larry Talbot wants to die, but cannot unless he first knows the exact physical location of his soul.
To this end, he tracks down Victor Frankenstein, who sends him on a fantastic voyage.
The title latitude and longitude indicate a location in Washington, D.C., next to Union Station (38°54′00″N 77°00′13″W / 38.90000°N 77.00361°W / 38.90000; -77.00361).
[2] Jayme Lynn Blaschke has described "Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans" as "impenetrable and baffling",[3] and John C. Wright has stated that his only recollection of the story is "a vague sense of disgust"—and that in the story, Dr Frankenstein was portrayed as quoting The Wizard of Oz.