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Jesus' Son

by Denis Johnson

Whiting Award · 1986 · Winner
Literary FictionISBN 9780571170319

Award History

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Whiting Award1986Winner

About the Author

Denis Johnson (1949–2017) was an American novelist, poet, and playwright. Born in Munich, Germany, to a US diplomatic official, he grew up in various places including Washington D.C., Tokyo, and Manila, before settling in the United States. He studied at the University of Iowa and struggled with addiction in his youth, experiences that directly informed his most celebrated work. Read more →

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