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Joan Didion

Joan Didion is an American author best known for her novels and her literary journalism. Her novels and essays explore the disintegration of American morals and cultural chaos, where the overriding theme is individual and social fragmentation. - Wikipedia

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American writer (1934-2021)

Born 5 December 1934
Died 23 December 2021

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  • Cover of: Joan Didion - The 1960s and 70s: Run, River; Slouching Towards Bethlehem; Play It as It Lays; a Book of Common Prayer; the White Album

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American writer (1934-2021)

Born 5 December 1934
Died 23 December 2021

Subjects

Fiction, American essays, Fiction, general, New York Times reviewed, American literature, History, Social conditions, American fiction, Criticism and interpretation, Drama, New York Times bestseller, Art, Authors, biography, Biography, Essays, Essays (single author), Families, Juvenile literature, Literature, Politics and government, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12, Social life and customs, Travel, Women

Places

United States, California, États-Unis, Amazon rainforest, Baker Street, Caribbean, Florida, Italy, London, Ship-Trap Island, Tibet, Verona, Alabama, Andover, Barbados, Caribbean Area, Central America, China, Eastern Europe, El Salvador, England, Floride, Fountain of Youth, Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Kubaner

People

Joan Didion, Abram, Archie, Balthasar, Benvolio, Duncan Ross, Escalus, Friar John, Friar Lawrence, General Zaroff, Gregory, Ivan, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, John H. Watson, Juliet Capulet, Lady Capulet, Lady Montague, Mercutio, Mr. Merryweather, Paris, Peter, Police Inspector Jones, Romeo Montague, Sampson

Time

20th century, 1890, 1945-, 1692, 1861-1865, 1861-65, 1945-1970, 1971-...., 1979-, 1979-1992, 1981-, 1989-, 1991, 19th century, 2000, 2001-, 2001-2009, 20e siècle, American Civil War, Civil War, 1861-1865, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

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  • Joan. Didion

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January 28, 2025 Edited by Tauriel063 merge authors
January 28, 2025 Edited by sunrisepianomonkey Added new photo
January 28, 2025 Edited by sunrisepianomonkey Added date of death, better photo, added IDs, added links
December 25, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 2, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from Talis record