Joan Didion: An L.A. Times essential reading list

Whether you're a newcomer or a reader looking to dive deeper, here's a guide to the late Joan Didion's writing.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  December 24, 2021 The essential Joan Didion: An L.A. Times reading list for newcomers and fans alike The author, who died Thursday, produced decades' worth of memorable work. Here's our guide to starting — or continuing — your Didion journey. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT What's fact and what's fiction in real-life romantic drama 'A Journal for Jordan' Denzel Washington's "A Journal for Jordan" tells the real-life love story of former New York Times reporter Dana Canedy and the late First Sergeant Charles Monroe King. Here's how the director and cast worked with Canedy to do the story justice. SHARE       READ MORE Why Hollywood's prop masters are forming their own guild Prop masters say the tragedy on the set of "Rust" reinforced the need for education and safety training. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT On Joel Coen's 'The Tragedy of Macbeth,' a recommendation in five acts Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Joel Coen's magisterially bleak Shakespeare adaptation. SHARE       READ MORE Another woman accuses 'Sex and the City' actor Chris Noth of sexual abuse "Sex and the City" actor Chris Noth has been accused by another woman of sexual abuse, the latest in a series of allegations of misconduct and assault. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'Parallel Mothers,' with a superb Penélope Cruz, is Pedro Almodóvar at his best Penélope Cruz gives one of her finest performances in Pedro Almodóvar's first movie to directly confront the horrific legacy of the Spanish Civil War. SHARE       READ MORE 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 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