Farrar, Straus & Giroux Reviews
 Tree of Smoke“One can’t accuse Johnson of skimping on his research. Every detail… reads just right. And as a stylist, Johnson has few equals. He has a lyricism that’s precise but not precious. He packs dark humour into sentences that gleam with turns of phrases and similes both startling and stunningly apt. …Dedicated ... Toronto Star, Oct 14, 2007 Read more >> |
Tree of Smoke“Often in his work, confusion slides into absurdity, and when Johnson’s on his game, this is translated with acute insight and wicked humour into insanely perfect similes and dialogue that’s both natural and inventive. He can also be a tremendously compassionate writer, adept at communicating not only ... Globe & Mail, Sep 22, 2007 Read more >> |
Tree of Smoke“Denis Johnson’s apocalyptic, doom-and-grace-ridden Vietnam novel has a lot of fire in its belly… [and] if Johnson has a signature theme throughout his work, it’s a kind of quasi-mystical redemption on the other side of the abyss; his gorgeous prose and willingness to go deep have led the way through ... Montreal Gazette, Sep 8, 2007 Read more >> |
Tree of Smoke"A hallucinogenic journey into the heart of darkness, this Vietnam War epic by German-American novelist Denis Johnson is creating quite a stir. Highly original--and potent," New York Times, Sep 8, 2007 Read more >> |
Tree of Smoke“…a powerful and original take on the American experience in Vietnam.” Vancouver Sun, Sep 8, 2007 Read more >> |