Slouching Towards Bethlehem
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Joan Didion’s savage masterpiece, which, since first publication in 1968, has been acknowledged as an unparalleled report on the state of America during the upheaval of the Sixties Revolution.We forget all too soon the things we thought we could never forget. We forget the loves and the betrayals alike, forget what we whispered and what we screamed, forget who we wereIn her non-fiction work, Joan Didion not only describes the subject at hand – her younger self loving and leaving New York, the murderous housewife, the little girl trailing the rock group, the millionaire bunkered in his mansion – but also offers a broader vision of the world, one that is both terrifying and tender, ominous and uniquely her own. Review: Short - Good Review: A rare piece - It was definitely a difficult read for me given that it has a lot of cultural references ofthe USA that too of the 60s. But, what writing!! These are some of the best essays on counter cultural movements and self reflections I have read. They come from a place of pure observation without any judgement. Yet, they leave you with something, a visual that's too fatal and enchanting at the same time. This was my first Didion and the book isn't about me or the place I belong to. It's about a world I have never ventured in and yet the author resonates. Such a rare piece.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 5,469 Reviews |
B**S
Short
Good
P**I
A rare piece
It was definitely a difficult read for me given that it has a lot of cultural references ofthe USA that too of the 60s. But, what writing!! These are some of the best essays on counter cultural movements and self reflections I have read. They come from a place of pure observation without any judgement. Yet, they leave you with something, a visual that's too fatal and enchanting at the same time. This was my first Didion and the book isn't about me or the place I belong to. It's about a world I have never ventured in and yet the author resonates. Such a rare piece.
J**Z
excellent!!
I love this.
M**M
Books as Birthday Gift for a child!
Book - it was sent as a birthday gift-reached in time for the birthday in gift pack! So the receiver - a child - was definitely excited & happy!
S**V
Very small fonts
Fonts and pages look like pirated copy
K**Z
As advertised ,
As advertised, came 1 day after order was placed
P**1
Brilliant journalism
Joan Didion's writing is superb. This is an oldie, but what a goodie. For any thinking reader, this is a fabulous addition to a library.
P**Y
Fabuleux
Une des plus grandes autrices du XXème siècle. Peut-être son recueil le plus connu, malheureusement pas intégralement traduit en français.
F**Y
A Great Series of Non Fiction Essays From The 1960s By A Great Author
This is a diverse series of essays authored by Joan Didion in the 1960s. They are in a range of subjects about various aspects of California Society, personal philosophical viewpoints, and autobiographical sketches. Joan Didion combines interesting insights with an artistic flair consistent with also being a fine novelist. In that this was a series of essays, I generally just listened to one at a time, when I had no other distractions, so that I could fully contemplate them. Therefore it took me, perhaps two weeks to slowly work my way through these fine essays. Generally when I study an author, I prefer to read her works in chronological order. I have already read a previous novel, "Run, River", which I completely loved. I then read a second novel, "Play It As It Lays", published after these essays. I was ambivalent about this second novel. If I had it to do over again, I would have read these essays prior to reading those two novels. There is a semi autobiographical aspect to her first two novels that I now have a fuller appreciation of. As is often the case, I listened to an audiobook as I simultaneously read these essays. The narrator is Diane Keaton and she is excellent. This very much added to my personal reading enjoyment. I have become a fan of Joan Didion. "Run, River" flows slowly. It will not appeal to every modern reader, but I found it very mature quite elegant. Likewise, these essays are very mature and intelligent. They are somewhat dated, but in that context also provide a non fiction, literary "time capsule" that I completely enjoyed. Thank You...
D**N
Amazing writing
Joan is a hell of a writer
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