Denis Johnson
Denis Johnson (Denis Hale Johnson) was born on July 1st, 1949. Denis passed away May 24th, 2017 at 67 years old. Denis Johnson was born in Munich, Germany.
Denis Johnson had written 9 standalone novels, starting with Angels in 1983. The most recently released novel was The Laughing Monsters, which was released in 2014.
Denis Johnson also wrote the Collections series which has 7 books including The Veil and Jesus' Son.
Denis Johnson: Awards & Accolades
Denis Johnson has won multiple awards including: The Whiting Foundation Awards Whiting Award for Fiction, in 1986 and the Library of Congress Prizes American Fiction, in 2017.
Johnson's book, Tree of Smoke won the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 2007.
Johnson's book, Jesus' Son was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2010.
Denis Johnson: Lists & Other Mentions
- Tree of Smoke:
- New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
- Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
- Jesus' Son:
- Complex: 50 Books to Read Before You Die Selection in 2012.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- Train Dreams:
- The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
- New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
- New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
- Literary Hub: Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World Selection in 2015.
- The Laughing Monsters: President Obama: Summer Reading List Selection in 2014.
Related Authors
Fans of Denis Johnson also enjoy these authors:
- Haruki Murakami, author of: 1Q84.
- Ann Patchett, author of: The Dutch House.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett Series.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
Denis Johnson: F.A.Q
When was Denis Johnson Born?
Denis Johnson was born on July 1st, 1949.
When did Denis Johnson die?
Denis Johnson died on May 24th, 2017 at 67 years old.
Where was Denis Johnson Born?
Denis Johnson was born in Munich, Germany.
What awards has Denis Johnson won?
Denis Johnson has won the following awards: Whiting Award for Fiction at the Whiting Foundation Awards (1986) and the American Fiction at the Library of Congress Prizes (2017).
What book awards has Denis Johnson won?
Tree of Smoke: National Book Awards: Best Fiction (2007).
What was the first book Denis Johnson wrote?
The first book written by Denis Johnson was Angels, published in 1983.
What was the most recent book Denis Johnson wrote?
His most recently released work was Car Crash While Hitchhiking and Emergency (a short story) on November 10th, 2020.
What is the most popular book by Denis Johnson?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Denis Johnson book is
Train Dreams. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Train Dreams (7.50)
- Jesus' Son (7.67)
- The Laughing Monsters (6.00)
- Tree of Smoke (4.00)
- Angels (6.00)
How many books has Denis Johnson written?
Denis Johnson has written 20 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 9 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Plays, 1 Short Story/Novella, 7 Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books.