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Denis Johnson
AuthorBooks · Second hand1949-2017
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. Ted Geltner's biography of the writer, Flagrant, Self-Destructive Gestures, appeared in late 2025.
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Birth
1949
Death
2017
First book
1969
Years writing
57
Denis Johnson was born in Munich in 1949, though he built his career as a quintessential voice of American literature.
His artistic versatility allowed him to excel as a poet, playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and even a film actor.
The short story collection Jesus' Son is widely considered one of his most iconic and critically acclaimed works.
In 2007, he achieved international recognition by winning the prestigious National Book Award for his novel Tree of Smoke.
Throughout his prolific career, Johnson published 65 works that explore the complexities of social life and human customs.