Train Dream
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A miniature epic that condenses the history and style of the American West, "a writer among writers" - Dennis Johnson's representative work, winner of the O. Henry Award and nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The thrilling ordeal of a mortal in extraordinary times and the disappearance of a unique American way of life. Dennis Johnson's "Train Dreams" is a mini-epic and one of his most moving and poignant novels. This is the story of a mortal Robert Greiner in that extraordinary era at the beginning of the twentieth century. He made a living doing odd jobs in the American West. Suffering the loss of a loved one, Greiner struggles to find meaning in this strange new world. As the story unfolds, we see the thrilling personal suffering he endured and witness the dramatic changes in America during his lifetime. The novel seems to immerse readers in the rich history and landscape of the American West - where there are exotic animals and plants, as well as strong lumberjacks and bridge builders - and captures the disappearance of a unique American way of life. "Train Dreams" was first published in "The Paris Review" in 2002 and won the O. Henry Award the following year. In 2011, FSG Publishing House released a single volume revised by Dennis Johnson. In 2012, the novel was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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