Books by Denis Johnson

Denis Johnson

Denis Johnson was an American writer known for his novel "Jesus' Son," a collection of interconnected stories that explore the lives of drug addicts and lost souls. His sparse, poetic prose and darkly comic tone captured the struggles of modern life with raw honesty, earning him critical acclaim and a loyal following.

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Train Dreams

Train Dreams

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2025
Train Dreams

Train Dreams

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2021
The Largesse of the Sea Maiden

The Largesse of the Sea Maiden

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2019
The Laughing Monsters

The Laughing Monsters

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2016
Jesus' Son

Jesus' Son

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2012
Tree of Smoke

Tree of Smoke

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2008
Resuscitation of a Hanged Man

Resuscitation of a Hanged Man

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2004
Seek

Seek

Reports from the Edges of America and Beyond

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2004
Jesus' Son

Jesus' Son

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2004
The Name of the World

The Name of the World

Denis Johnson
Paperback
Published: 2001