Let Me Tell You What I Mean
by Joan Didion
Taste attributes: documentaryjournalisticslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentarytroubled leads
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is inventive, slow-paced and intimate. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
From one of our most iconic and influential writers: a timeless collection of mostly early pieces that reveal what would become Joan Didion's subjects, including the press, politics, California robber barons, women, and her own self-doubt.
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- Author
- Joan Didion
- Published
- 2021
- Pages
- 184
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- Open Library
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