Denis Johnson
Denis Hale Johnson was an American novelist, short-story writer, and poet. He is perhaps best known for his debut short story collection, Jesus' Son (1992). His most successful novel, Tree of Smoke (2007), won the National Book Award for Fiction. Johnson was twice shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Altogether, Johnson was the author of nine novels, one novella, two books of short stories, three collections of poetry, two collections of plays, and one book of reportage. His final work, a book of short stories titled The Largesse of the Sea Maiden, was published posthumously in 2018.
Books by Denis Johnson
3 books available
Train Dreams
by Denis Johnson
3.8(17,956)
In the American West of the early 20th century, a laborer named Robert Grainier deals with personal loss and a changing world, as he sees the frontier disappear and progress take over.
Tree of Smoke
by Denis Johnson
3.5(11,126)
In the chaos of the Vietnam War, a new spy navigates a maze of lies and delusion, seeking meaning amidst the moral decay and psychological operations run by his uncle.
The Largesse of the Sea Maiden
by Denis Johnson
3.8(7,071)
Denis Johnson's final collection explores aging and mortality, where echoes of past lives and life's quiet mysteries surface with a luminous grace.