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Joan Didion

Joan Didion (5 December 1934 – 23 December 2021) was an American writer. Best-known works include Slouching Towards Bethlehem, Play It as It Lays and The Year of Magical Thinking. Honours include National Humanities Medal, George Polk Award and Prix Médicis essai.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Joan Didion, mostly political thriller, published by Alfred A. Knopf, first published in 1996.

Born 5 December 1934, SacramentoFrom United States
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Books reviewed1
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The Last Thing He Wanted cover
The Last Thing He Wanted1996 · ★ 4.0
GenresPolitical Thriller 1PublishersAlfred A. Knopf

Awards & honours

12 recorded
Los Angeles Times Book Prize2005National Medal of Arts2013National Book Award2007St. Louis Literary Award2002

Literary prizes

National Medal of Arts 2013National Book Award 2007Los Angeles Times Book Prize 2005St. Louis Literary Award 2002Prix Médicis essai 2007American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals 2005George Polk Award 2001Edward MacDowell Medal 1996Ambassador Book Award 1988Evelyn F. Burkey Award

Honours & fellowships

California Hall of Fame 2014National Humanities Medal 2012

Books

1 book
The Last Thing He Wanted cover
The Last Thing He Wanted1996 · ★ 4.0

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We have reviewed 1 book by Joan Didion: The Last Thing He Wanted.

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