"Was it only by dreaming or writing that I could find out what I thought?" ― Joan Didion Writing From Joan Didion Author Added on 1/31/2026 About Joan Didion Joan Didion was an American writer and journalist known for literary nonfiction and essays on American culture and politics. Her major works include Slouching Towards Bethlehem and The Year of Magical Thinking. Born: 1934-12-05 Died: 2021-12-23 View all quotes from Joan Didion
"There is nothing so strong or safe in an emergency of life as the simple truth." ― Charles Dickens Read more