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Denis Johnson
Last discussed Nov 3, 2026
An American novelist and short-story writer, author of Jesus' Son and Tree of Smoke.
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Joe Rogan Experience #2575 - Sam Tallent
Sam Tallent · Nov 3, 2026
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"There's this guy named Denis Johnson who's my favorite writer ever. And he said, when drastic changes occur, it's much easier to say it's a crime and ask who did it as opposed to saying it's a failure and to ask what happened."
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