by Joan Didion
First published 1992
In the aftermath of her husband's death, acclaimed journalist Joan Didion dissects the narratives that define national crises. From presidential scandals to raging wildfires, she peels back layers of myth to reveal the human truths beneath. With her signature precision, Didion's incisive reportage and personal reflections expose how the stories we tell can illuminate and obscure the realities of our rapidly changing world.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, american, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, journalism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-reflections, reportage
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
320 pages · Paperback · Vintage