Joan Didion, Pioneer of New Journalism, Has Died at Age 87

Joan Didion, a titan of the modern day personal narrative, new journalism and style, has died in her home at age 87 after a battle with Parksion’s Disease. Author of books such as Slouching Towards Bethlehem, The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking, Didion was instrumental in writing that captured the subtle emotional nuances of day-to-day life, culture and a sensibility towards 21st century empathy which acted as a reparative means to heal from emotional trauma, both for Didion and for her readers. Born on December 5, 1934 in Sacramento, California, Didion recalled writing starting at the age… Read Full Article