Joan Didion, 1943—2021

You learn about writing from others that came before, whether you like it or not, and I learned to write from Joan Didion, who we learned passed away at the age of 87. She defined the artform for me, so to even call myself a writer next to her name is like hearing a casual saxophone player comparing their self to John Coltrane. There are levels here. If you told my 18-year old self that he would one day be a published writer, I would have told you Joan Didion was the starting point. If you lived in the west, Joan Didion could explain your existence in a way that few, if any, could ever do. She spoke of California,…

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