The Lonely Voice: 'Train Dreams' by Denis Johnson

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on 'Train Dreams' by Denis Johnson and its film adaptation.

This is a special episode of "The Lonely Voice." Hosts Yvette Benavides and Peter Orner welcome guest host Alex Gordon to discuss "Train Dreams" by Denis Johnson — and the Oscar-nominated film adaptation of that novella.

People in this episode

Hosts: Yvette Benavides, Peter Orner

Guest: Alex Gordon

Topics covered

• literature
• film adaptation
• novella discussion
• Denis Johnson
• Train Dreams

Keywords

• Train Dreams
• Denis Johnson
• film adaptation
• literature
• novella

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Train Dreams

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