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
- 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
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.