Joan Didion: What She Means is an exhibition catalog exploring the legendary writer's life and work through visual art, archival materials, and essays. Through photographs, manuscripts, and contextual pieces, the book examines Didion's influence on American letters and culture. The volume becomes both biographical study and meditation on style, proving that Didion's precise prose and cool observation changed how we write about America and that some writers define entire eras.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Didion was one of the greatest American writers, and this book shows why through images and objects as much as words. The collection reminds us that Didion's style was inseparable from her vision, that she made sentences into weapons, and that her California is gone but her writing remains.

DETAILS: • Subject: Joan Didion • Publisher: Delmonico Books • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: November 8, 2022 • ISBN: 9781636810577 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days