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Joan Didion

Joan Didion (; December 5, 1934 – December 23, 2021) was an American writer and journalist. She is considered one of the pioneers of New Journalism, along with Gay Talese, Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe. Didion's career began in the 1950s after she won an essay contes... Read more on Wikipedia →

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The White Album

The White Album

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  1. 1
    The White Album
    The White Album

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  2. 2
    Slouching Towards Bethlehem
    Slouching Towards Bethlehem

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  3. 3
    Play It As It Lays
    Play It As It Lays

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  4. 4
    The Year of Magical Thinking
    The Year of Magical Thinking

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    Miami
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