Didion, Joan
Where I Was From
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007178872
- author:
- Didion, Joan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- American history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Joan Didion's memoir, Where I Was From, is a moving exploration of her own confusions about the place and the way she grew up, and the culture that shaped her life. The book follows her family's journey from Virginia in 1766 to the edge of the Pacific in 2001, tracing the stories of hardship, abandonment, and endurance that created a culture of survival.
Didion examines the California settlement and its impact on the state, revealing how the folly and recklessness of its early days led to the California of today. With her unerring sense of America and its spirit, she offers a provocative and important interpretation of its institutions and literature.
This fiercely intelligent book is a tour de force from one of America's greatest writers, offering a unique perspective on the country's history and its stories. A thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the American experience.
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