Quick Facts About Denis Johnson
- Born
- July 1, 1949
- Died
- May 24, 2017
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Poet
- Notable works
- Tree of Smoke: A Novel
- Known for
- Tree of Smoke, The Name of the World, Jesus' Son, The Laughing Monsters, Angels
About Denis Johnson
He also wrote the novel Tree of Smoke, which won the 2007 National Book Award for Fiction, and was twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Over his career he published nine novels, one novella, two short‑story books, three poetry collections, two play collections and a book of reportage. His last work, The Largesse of the Sea Maiden, was released after his death in 2018. A biography titled Flagrant, Self‑Destructive Gestures appeared in 2025.
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