An acclaimed literary journalist and novelist, Joan Didion is the author of numerous novels and essays, including Slouching Towards Bethlehem and The Last Thing He Wanted, that explore the fragmentation of American culture and society. The Year of Magical Thinking, which chronicled her period of mourning following the unexpected deaths of both her husband and daughter, received much critical acclaim as well as the prestigious National Book Award. Frank and haunting, Didion's new memoir Blue Nights ruminates on parenthood and aging as she reflects on her late daughter’s life.

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