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A very intimate look into Didion’s private life and family relations, mostly centered on her relationship with her daughter, Quintana. Filled with poignant honesty about addiction; what it’s like to live with addiction, and what’s it like to help a loved one through it. This is the most I’ve read from Didion on her relationship with her daughter.
Didion transcribed many of her therapy sessions, written in a letter-like style to update her husband, John Dunne, on the psychiatric opinion held of their daughter’s alcoholism. These “Notes to John” span the length of a year and bring with them Didion’s signature spark with words as she writes about private and raw matters. A gift from beyond the grave meant for the eyes of those who love her work.
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Interesting although somewhat voyeuristic to read Didion’s records of her psychotherapy sessions. Her writing style extends to these private notes.
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If you admire and love Didion's work, a must read. Insightful and sharp.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide
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