A review by lehnachos
L'Amérique by Joan Didion

3.0

I have a feeling that you really have to be a reader targeted to appreciate this book. Personally I found everything I wanted when I firstly bought it. In my goal, that of reading all of Joan Didion, I really enjoyed it. Even if there were some essays that had me least convinced than others, often because of their very precise nature on matters of the time. The White Album essay stands out in particular, surely more dear to my heart because it is more personal. Indeed here we can admire all the journalistic force of Joan Didion. Her talent as a storyteller is undeniable. It is also a beautiful immersion in the 70s. It was really perfect to introduce the more engaged and observant aspect of Joan Didion. Throughout the book her quality of writing unfolds, which knows with precision and intelligence how to capture the issues and tensions of the situations of her time.