Flowers for Didion: A California transplant says goodbye to her idol

Didion wanted to know what happened when we left the past behind; there was always a cost, but sometimes it was worth it.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment December 26, 2021 Flowers for Didion: A California transplant says goodbye to her idol on a visit to New York Before Steffie Nelson edited a book on Didion's Los Angeles, she too had said goodbye to New York. Her dispatch from a brief visit to Didion's building SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: In 1982, an artist snooped on hotel guests. Decades later, it's a mesmerizing book "The Hotel," finally out in English, showcases Sophie Calle's conceptual art project: working as a hotel maid and poking through guests' belongings. SHARE       READ MORE All about Eve Babitz: Artists Ed and Paul Ruscha on the late L.A. icon "She was just a woman of few words, but they were always words that counted." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How miscast is Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball? Digging into the highs and lows of 'Being the Ricardos' Times writers Mary McNamara and Meredith Blake take a deep dive into Aaron Sorkin's dramatization of Lucy and Desi's iconic showbiz relationship. SHARE       READ MORE Security shortcomings under scrutiny in Drakeo the Ruler killing Eyewitnesses contend that security was lacking at the Once Upon a Time in LA festival, at which rapper Drakeo the Ruler was fatally stabbed backstage. SHARE       READ MORE Lawrence Kasdan's L.A. story 'Grand Canyon' remains relevant 30 years later "Grand Canyon," a tale of two very different views of Los Angeles starring Kevin Kline, Alfre Woodard and Danny Glover, turns 30 this month. SHARE       READ MORE He made one of the year's most acclaimed movies. Ryûsuke Hamaguchi talks about 'Drive My Car' As "best movie of the year" prizes pile up, including a shout out from former President Obama, director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi explains "Drive My Car." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US