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Definition of Joan Didion
1. Noun. United States writer (born in 1934).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Joan Didion
Literary usage of Joan Didion
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1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1954 Turning their backs on the likes of (get this) John Cheever, Philip Roth,
Joan Didion, ... and John McPhee —Richard Locke, NY Times Book Rev., ..."
2. Wisdom for the Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing by Larry Chang (2006)
"Joan Didion, 1934- ~ Slouching Towards Bethlehem, 1956 To free us from the
expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves — there lies the great, ..."
3. Crucibles of Hazard: Mega-Cities and Disasters in Transition by James K. Mitchell (1999)
"It is a view that is shared by many authors, from the novelist Joan Didion (1987)
to the cartographer Mark Monmonier (1997). But the generally available ..."
4. Hollywood & the Best of Los Angeles Alive!by Robert White, Phyllis White by Robert White, Phyllis White (2002)
"Joan Didion, Quiet Days in Malibu There is only one real hotel in Malibu, a small
one, plus an inn and a few motels. How can that be? ..."
5. Talking, Drawing, Writing: Lessons for Our Youngest Writers by Martha Horn, Mary Ellen Giacobbe (2007)
"... The writer Joan Didion once said, "I don't have a very clear idea of who the
characters are until they start talking" (1986, 87), and truly, ..."
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