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Denis Johnson

Denis Johnson (1949–2017) was a celebrated American poet, playwright, and novelist. Born in Munich, West Germany, he was raised in Tokyo, Manila, and Washington. He earned a master's degree from the University of Iowa and received numerous accolades for his literary contributions, including a Whiting Writer's Award, a Lannan Fellowship in Fiction, and the National Book Award for Fiction in 2007 for 'Tree of Smoke'. His work is noted for its evocative, often gritty, and deeply humanistic portrayal of American life.