Denis Johnson
1949 - 2017
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Biography
Denis Johnson was an American writer known for his works in various genres, including novels, short stories, and poetry. Born in 1949 in Munich, Germany, Johnson spent his childhood in Tokyo and Manila before moving to the United States. He gained recognition for his novel 'Jesus' Son' and won several awards during his career, including the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Johnson's writing often explored themes of addiction, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships.
Famous Quotes (5)
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In your life there are a few places, or maybe only the one place, where something happened, and then there are all the other places.
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And every day, the world will drag you by the hand, yelling, This is important! And this is important! And this is important! You need to worry about this! And this! And this!
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All of us are the walking wounded. Every single one of us.
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You can keep as quiet as you like, but one of these days somebody is going to find you.
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I'm a little too in awe of life and this world to go throwing any of it away.