A review by jhrcook
Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

medium-paced

3.0

I had heard praise for Joan Dideon's work from a variety of people whose opinions I respect, so I was excited to find this old copy of *Slouching Towards Bethlehem* in a used bookstore in Redding, CA. Pretty early on into this collection of short stories, I realized it wasn't for me. The writing is phenomenal, but the topics were uninteresting. I completed the book, but was generally underwhelmed by the stories. I feel out of line giving such a low rating to a highly regarded author, but I just couldn't get into the essays and short stories.