Play It As It Lays

(Author) Joan Didion
Format: Paperback
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Somewhere out beyond Hollywood, has-been actress Maria Wyeth's life is going off the rails. But her permanent catatonic state leaves her a mere bystander to her own downward spiral. Observing her life with detachment, Wyeth epitomises a generation left lost and inert by too much freedom.

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Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780007414987
Publish year:
2011
Publish date:
Nov. 10, 2011

Joan Didion

Joan Didion was an American writer known for her sharp prose and keen observations on American culture and politics. She first gained recognition for her essays in magazines like Vogue and Esquire, which were later compiled into collections such as "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" and "The White Album." Didion's writing style is characterized by its precise language and introspective tone, exploring themes of identity, loss, and the complexities of human experience. One of her most famous works is "The Year of Magical Thinking," a memoir that won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction. Didion's impact on the literary genre of creative nonfiction and her distinctive voice continue to influence writers today.

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