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We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live: Collected Nonfiction (Everyman's Library)

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Book Synopsis: Seven books in one hardcover volume from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking: including the full texts of Slouching Towards Bethlehem; The White Album; Salvador; Miami; After Henry; Political Fictions; and Where I Was From. As featured in the Netflix documentary Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold. Joan Didion’s incomparable and distinctive essays and journalism are admired for their acute, incisive observations and their spare, elegant style. Now the seven books of nonfiction that appeared between 1968 and 2003 have been brought together into one thrilling collection. Slouching Towards Bethlehem captures the counterculture of the sixties, its mood and lifestyle, as symbolized by California, Joan Baez, Haight-Ashbury. The White Album covers the revolutionary politics and the “contemporary wasteland” of the late sixties and early seventies, in pieces on the Manson family, the Black Panthers, and Hollywood. Salvador is a riveting look at the social and political landscape of civil war. Miami exposes the secret role this largely Latin city played in the Cold War, from the Bay of Pigs through Watergate. In After Henry, Didion reports on the Reagans, Patty Hearst, and the Central Park jogger case. The eight essays in Political Fictions–on censorship in the media, Gingrich, Clinton, Starr, and “compassionate conservatism,” among others–show us how we got to the political scene of today. And in Where I Was From, Didion shows that California was never the land of the golden dream. “Everyman’s Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket. Contemporary Classics include an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of the author’s life and times.

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Discover the remarkable collection that will transport you through time and immerse you in captivating narratives. Introducing "We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live: Collected Nonfiction" by Joan Didion. This exquisite book brings together seven of Didion's most influential works, including Slouching Towards Bethlehem, The White Album, Salvador, Miami, After Henry, Political Fictions, and Where I Was From.

Experience the brilliance of Joan Didion's writing style, celebrated for its sharp, penetrating observations and its elegant, minimalist prose. As seen in the acclaimed Netflix documentary "Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold," this collection offers a rare glimpse into the counterculture of the sixties, the political upheavals of the seventies, and the hidden stories of Cold War America.

Immerse yourself in Didion's poignant accounts of iconic figures like Joan Baez and the Manson family, as well as her powerful insights into the social and political landscapes of civil war and the legacy of California. With each turn of the page, you'll be transported to a world where history comes alive and the complexities of our society are laid bare.

When you choose "We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live," you're not only investing in an extraordinary literary treasure, but also in the highest quality production standards that Everyman's Library is renowned for. This hardcover volume features acid-free cream-colored paper, full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a stunning full-color illustrated jacket.

Take a leap into the past, delve into the present, and explore the profound impact of Joan Didion's nonfiction masterpieces. Uncover the secrets of our history and gain a deeper understanding of our world. Begin your journey by securing your copy of "We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live: Collected Nonfiction" today.

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