Denis Johnson - In the plays - that's where I ...

In the plays - that's where I go crazy. But my prose has a much lighter touch; it's not trying to thrill with language, just to be more truthful. I'm not concerned with the accuracy of anything. We don't get to the truth of anything with facts.

Denis Johnson

German Writer

Born: Jul 1, 1949

Died: May 24, 2017

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