Denis Johnson
Denis Hale Johnson (July 1, 1949 – May 24, 2017) was an American writer. He was born in Munich, Germany.[1] Johnson best known for his short story collection Jesus' Son (1992) and his novel Tree of Smoke (2007), which won the National Book Award for Fiction. He also wrote plays, poetry and non-fiction.
Johnson died at his home on May 24, 2017 in Gualala, California from liver cancer at the age of 67.[2]
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References
- ↑ Jesse McKinley, "A Prodigal Son Turned Novelist Turns Playwright", The New York Times, June 16, 2002.
- ↑ Carolyn Kellogg, "Award-winning author Denis Johnson dies at age 67," Los Angeles Times, May 26, 2017.
Other websites
- Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco
- KCRW Bookworm Interview Archived 2013-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Profile at The Whiting Foundation
- Denis Johnson profile and poems at Academy of American Poets
- Denis Johnson at Library of Congress Authorities — with 25 catalog records
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