The life of an artist is irrelevant, and their work is all that matters. However, the balance of visibility and privacy in an artist's life is complex.
Joan Didion, although not a recluse, left an impression of being small and shy, highlighting the contrast between public persona and personal reality.
Lili Anolik's exploration of Didion and Babitz reveals how physical presence can influence perceptions of creative work, raising questions about identity and authority.
As authors increasingly self-market online, there is a yearning for the days when creative figures could choose to remain mysteriously distant from public scrutiny.
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