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Let Me Tell You What I Mean
Twelve early pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of Joan Didion.
A new collection of essays
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Twelve early pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of Joan Didion.
Mostly drawn from the earliest part of her astonishing five-decade career, the wide-ranging pieces in this collection include Didion writing about a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, a visit to San Simeon, and a reunion of WWII veterans in Las Vegas, and about topics ranging from Nancy Reagan to Robert Mapplethorpe to Martha Stewart.
Here are subjects Didion has long written about – the press, politics, California robber barons, women, the act of writing, and her own self-doubt. Each piece is classic Didion: incisive and, in new light, stunningly prescient.
Let Me Tell You What I Mean delivers a powerful expression of Didion's precision in examining both the external world and her internal reflections, capturing readers with her poignant, penetrating clarity.
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Didion's collection of essays is praised for its precise and penetrating prose, often referred to as the "Didion gaze," which captures the peripheral and tangible. Her ability to foresee issues, like the weaknesses in traditional journalism, is highlighted, enhancing her reputation as a prophetic writer. The essays are described as deft, enigmatic, and marvellously constructed, demonstrating her magical ability to convey complex ideas with simplicity. The collection is considered essential reading, especially in an age of misinformation, and serves as both a treat for fans and a compelling introduction for new readers.
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ISBN: 9780008451783
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 January 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 170g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Joan Didion is one of America's most respected writers, her work constituting some of the greatest portraits of modern-day American culture. Over the four decades of her career, she has produced widely-acclaimed journalistic essays, personal essays, novels, non-fiction, memoir and screenplays. Her memoir The Year of Magical Thinking won the National Book Award in 2005.
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