Joan Didion

Joan Didion: Memoirs and Later Writings (LOA #386) : Political Fictions / Fixed Ideas / Where I Was from / the Year of Magical Thinking (memoir and Play) / Blue Nights / South and West

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ISBN 13:
9781598537871
author:
Joan Didion
format:
Hardcover
publisher:
Library of America, T.H.E.
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
856
Genre:
Women Authors Biography & Autobiography
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£32.31

Description

Joan Didion: Memoirs & Later Writings A comprehensive collection of Joan Didion's most recent and haunting works, this definitive edition concludes the Library of America's three-volume series. The final seven books showcase Didion's remarkable late phase, offering a searing critique of the American political landscape and a deeply personal exploration of grief, loss, and the human condition. From the 1980s to the 2010s, Didion's writing offers a behind-the-scenes look at the country's shifting politics and social issues, as well as a deeply personal account of her own life, including the loss of her husband and daughter. This collection includes her National Book Award-winning memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking, as well as other notable works such as Blue Nights and South and West. With its raw honesty and masterful storytelling, this collection is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in Didion's remarkable body of work and the timeless themes that have come to define her writing.

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