Train Dreams

Name: Train Dreams
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781783787623
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By Denis Johnson

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Summary

Train Dreams by Denis Johnson is a novella set in the American West, following the life of Robert Grainier, a day labourer living through a period of significant historical change. The narrative explores themes of isolation, survival, and transformation as Grainier navigates personal tragedies and the evolving landscapes around him at the turn of the 20th century. Through his experiences, the book delves into the profound human connection to nature and the passage of time.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in lyrical and evocative storytelling set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America. It offers a deep dive into themes of isolation, longing, and the vastness of human experience through the life of an ordinary man shaped by extraordinary circumstances. Fans of beautifully crafted prose and profound exploration of the human spirit will likely find it compelling.

Train Dreams

An epic miniature of one man's life journey through the American West at the turn of the twentieth century.

An epic miniature of one man's life journey through the American West at the turn of the twentieth century.

Description

Robert Grainier is a day labourer, and has been for as long as he can remember. It is the start of the twentieth century and the world is changing at a rapid pace.

Adrift following the loss of his family, Grainier struggles to make sense of this strange new land. He travels and takes refuge in hills and mountains, bearing witness to deportations and new discoveries. As his mind begins to deteriorate, Grainier dreams of his life past and present, an everyman, yet no man, living through extraordinary times.

A short but sweeping novel that suffuses both the history and landscape of the American West, Train Dreams captures the disappearance of a distinctly American way of life.

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Train Dreams by Denis Johnson is widely praised as a masterpiece, celebrated for its concise yet powerful storytelling, riveting prose, and emotional depth. Reviewers laud Johnson's ability to blend vivid realism with poetic elements, creating a haunting and evocative narrative. The book, set in the early 20th-century American West, beautifully explores themes of isolation and the human cost of civilisation, earning it comparisons to the finest in American literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783787623

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 98g

Pages: 128

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Denis Johnson Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

DENIS JOHNSON was the author of six novels, three collections of poetry, and one book of reportage. His novel Tree of Smoke was the 2007 winner of the National Book Award. He died in 2017.

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