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Like Lena Dunham, I left my hometown. She'll learn that what drives us away is often what draws us back | Emma Brockes

Dunham articulates her sense of mismatched identity with New York, feeling like an outsider despite her lifelong ties to the city.

London politics

#mental-health

3 months ago

Literary gold or betrayal of trust? Joan Didion journal opens ethical minefield

Ethical concerns arise around posthumous publications, especially regarding an author's intentions.

Arts

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Joan Didion leaves one more piece of writing to faithful fans

Joan Didion's 'Notes to John' reveals her intimate struggle with her daughter's mental health and showcases her raw, unguarded writing style.

Relationships

fromThe New Yorker

Joan Didion's Notes on Therapy

The Didion-Dunne archive at the New York Library reveals intimate insights into Joan Didion's relationships, struggles with aging, and creative processes.

fromKqed

Joan Didion's Therapy Session Notes Released as a Revealing New Book

Joan Didion's posthumously discovered notes reveal her intimate struggles with her daughter's alcoholism and her thoughts about motherhood.

fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide

How would Joan Didion feel about her therapy session notes being published as a book?

Joan Didion's personal therapy notes reveal her deep concerns over her daughter's well-being and exemplify her dedication to documenting thoughts.

Joan Didion Wouldn't Have Wanted This

The release of Joan Didion's private letters highlights her vulnerability, contrasting with her constructed public persona.

3 months ago

Literary gold or betrayal of trust? Joan Didion journal opens ethical minefield

Ethical concerns arise around posthumous publications, especially regarding an author's intentions.

Arts

fromwww.npr.org

Joan Didion leaves one more piece of writing to faithful fans

Joan Didion's 'Notes to John' reveals her intimate struggle with her daughter's mental health and showcases her raw, unguarded writing style.

Relationships

fromThe New Yorker

Joan Didion's Notes on Therapy

The Didion-Dunne archive at the New York Library reveals intimate insights into Joan Didion's relationships, struggles with aging, and creative processes.

fromKqed

Joan Didion's Therapy Session Notes Released as a Revealing New Book

Joan Didion's posthumously discovered notes reveal her intimate struggles with her daughter's alcoholism and her thoughts about motherhood.

fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide

How would Joan Didion feel about her therapy session notes being published as a book?

Joan Didion's personal therapy notes reveal her deep concerns over her daughter's well-being and exemplify her dedication to documenting thoughts.

Joan Didion Wouldn't Have Wanted This

The release of Joan Didion's private letters highlights her vulnerability, contrasting with her constructed public persona.

Joan Didion's Archive Opens, Shining a Light on the Elusive Literary Icon

Joan Didion's archives and diaries reveal a deeper, more personal perspective of her life and thoughts, moving beyond her public persona.

Writing

I've never kept a diary. But if I had, I'd want it destroyed when I die

Books

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Joan Didion's Archive Opens, Shining a Light on the Elusive Literary Icon

Joan Didion's archives and diaries reveal a deeper, more personal perspective of her life and thoughts, moving beyond her public persona.

Writing

I've never kept a diary. But if I had, I'd want it destroyed when I die

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The Guardian view on posthumously publishing Joan Didion: goodbye to all that | Editorial

Didion sparked debate on the ethics of posthumous literary publishing, particularly following her own posthumous work release.

Parenting

fromSlate Magazine

Joan Didion's Diaries Reveal Her Motherhood Struggles-and, Maybe, the Hidden Danger in Her Family

Didion's 'Notes to John' explores her life challenges and reflects on profound loss, particularly concerning her daughter Quintana.

Relationships

I dealt with everyone at a distance': what do Joan Didion's therapy diaries reveal about guilt, motherhood and writing?

Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne's archive now available at NYPL reveals their personal and professional struggles, including insights into addiction and mental health.

NYC politics

fromInsideHook

An Excerpt From Alissa Wilkinson's Joan Didion Biography

Joan Didion's literary influence continues to resonate, prompting new explorations into her impact on American culture and storytelling.

Los Angeles

fromLos Angeles Times

Contributor: From the Palisades to Palos Verdes, L.A.'s altered landscapes challenge memory itself

The Palos Verdes landslide is moving westward at 4 inches per week, posing immediate risk to local structures.

Film

fromwww.nytimes.com

Joan Didion Knew the Stories We'd Tell About the Manson Murders

The fascination with Charles Manson's story persists due to its complexity and connections to pop culture.

fromThe New Yorker

3 months ago

Celebrating 100 Years: Jia Tolentino and Roz Chast Pick Favorites from the Archive

Tolentino discusses Didion's 2000 essay about Martha Stewart, arguing it defends perfectionism and hints at the ruthlessness needed in the pursuit of excellence.

Business

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Eve Babitz and Joan Didion may be dead. But their feud isn't

Joan Didion's legacy is contested, blending literary genius with critiques of racial insensitivity and the dynamics of gender in journalism.

Books

Didion & Babitz by Lili Anolik review friendship and rivalry in LA

Writing

Are You a Didion or a Babitz? Who Cares.

Eve Babitz and Joan Didion may be dead. But their feud isn't

Joan Didion's legacy is contested, blending literary genius with critiques of racial insensitivity and the dynamics of gender in journalism.

Books

Didion & Babitz by Lili Anolik review friendship and rivalry in LA