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California Dreaming With Joan Didion

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Trapped in my apartment I pulled Joan’s books off the shelf. I wanted to learn again from her meticulous observation of detail, character and setting, and her great sense of irony.

Christopher Dickey
Christopher Dickey 

World News Editor

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Christopher Dickey

Christopher Dickey

World News Editor

christopher.dickey@thedailybeast.com

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