11.9.21

Review: Slouching Towards Bethlehem: Essays

Slouching Towards Bethlehem: EssaysSlouching Towards Bethlehem: Essays by Joan Didion
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The writing in these twenty or so essays is striking compared to many of the recent articles and essays I’ve read. She can set a mood. The essays are not even, some hit, some don’t. My favorite, the final one about getting tired of living in NYC, reminded me of my feelings before moving away from various places I’ve lived. I will be reading more…

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