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I Write to Find Out What I Am Thinking

releaseyear: 2025

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isbn: 0593992210

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pagecount: 472

language: en

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This second hardcover omnibus edition of Joan Didion's collected nonfiction features her last four works: Blue Nights, South and West, Let Me Tell You What I Mean, and her most renowned piece, The Year of Magical Thinking. In her essay “Why I Write,” Didion reveals that her writing serves as a means to understand her thoughts and observations. Throughout her esteemed career, she has captivated readers with her exceptional prose and insightful social commentary. The collection showcases Didion's profound reflections on grief, evident in her works mourning her husband and daughter, as well as her analysis of two significant American regions in South and West. Additionally, Let Me Tell You What I Mean gathers impactful pieces of her reporting. This compilation highlights Didion's ability to document history, reflect on culture, and illuminate the human experience. Everyman's Library adheres to superior production quality, featuring acid-free cream-colored paper, cloth cases with foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, half-round spines, and a vibrant illustrated jacket. The Contemporary Classics edition includes an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of Didion's life and milestones.