<p>Didion is never afraid to stare down the most troubling parts of our country--incisively and boldly. Which somehow always makes me feel better??  Herein I argue for the importance of this seminal work, I touch on Didion’s biography ,then dig into why her engaging, dark, entirely inimitable prose deserves its iconic status. (parts 2 and 3 below)</p>

Didion is never afraid to stare down the most troubling parts of our country--incisively and boldly. Which somehow always makes me feel better?? Herein I argue for the importance of this seminal work, I touch on Didion’s biography ,then dig into why her engaging, dark, entirely inimitable prose deserves its iconic status. (parts 2 and 3 below)

THE WHITE ALBUM by Joan Didion (part 1 of 3) > Maybe Didion is just what we need in these dark days?

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If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. With these deep dives into the best books, you’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand, all while learning to read everything better. Choose from long-form lectures, quick recommendations, talks on old favorites and plenty of episodes from the archives. Listen to The Foxed Page--with Kimberly Ford, best-selling author, former adjunct professor and Ph.D.

If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. With these deep dives&nbsp;into the best books, you’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand,&nbsp;all while learning to read everything better.
Choose from long-form lectures, quick recommendations, talks on old favorites and plenty of episodes from the archives.
Listen to The Foxed Page--with Kimberly Ford,&nbsp;best-selling author, former adjunct professor and Ph.D.

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