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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Joan Didion Undone

Didion's recollections focus less on Hearst and more on her own contradictory identity shaped by her California roots, showcasing her conflicted feelings about the place.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
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Stories Joan Didion told before she died: A trip to the writer's intimate archives

Joan Didion's personal journals reveal significant moments in her life, illuminating her complex relationship with public identity and personal introspection.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
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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.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

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.
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fromUntapped New York
2 months ago

Joan Didion's New York: Upper East Side Tour

The walking tour highlights Joan Didion's life and favorite locations in NYC, connecting her writing to her experiences in the city.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

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.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

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

"Many diarists feel that way: Sheila Hancock wrote about destroying decades' worth of hers: Maybe this vicious, verging-on-insane woman is the real me, but if it is I don't want my daughters to find out."
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

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.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

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.
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fromKqed
4 months ago

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.
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fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

Joan Didion Wouldn't Have Wanted This

The release of Joan Didion's private letters highlights her vulnerability, contrasting with her constructed public persona.
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fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

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.
fromAnOther
4 months ago

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

The person beneath the published voice remains elusive. By design, the mortal Joan stayed hidden. Despite the directness of her prose, one can never quite work out what she's really trying to say.
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