April - We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine (Signed Copy)
Publisher: Liveright
Measurements: 6.3 x 9.3 inches
Condition: New
Format: Hardcover
In this captivating cultural biography, New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson explores Joan Didion’s impact through the prism of American myth-making. As a child, Didion was captivated by John Wayne and his cinematic bravado, while also being drawn to her California pioneer roots and the notorious Donner Party. These early mythic influences shaped her later work as a magazine writer and film critic in New York, revealing the underlying narratives Didion would revisit and deconstruct throughout her career. Meanwhile, the allure of show business called her back to the West.
Publisher: Liveright
Measurements: 6.3 x 9.3 inches
Condition: New
Format: Hardcover
In this captivating cultural biography, New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson explores Joan Didion’s impact through the prism of American myth-making. As a child, Didion was captivated by John Wayne and his cinematic bravado, while also being drawn to her California pioneer roots and the notorious Donner Party. These early mythic influences shaped her later work as a magazine writer and film critic in New York, revealing the underlying narratives Didion would revisit and deconstruct throughout her career. Meanwhile, the allure of show business called her back to the West.
Publisher: Liveright
Measurements: 6.3 x 9.3 inches
Condition: New
Format: Hardcover
In this captivating cultural biography, New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson explores Joan Didion’s impact through the prism of American myth-making. As a child, Didion was captivated by John Wayne and his cinematic bravado, while also being drawn to her California pioneer roots and the notorious Donner Party. These early mythic influences shaped her later work as a magazine writer and film critic in New York, revealing the underlying narratives Didion would revisit and deconstruct throughout her career. Meanwhile, the allure of show business called her back to the West.