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We Tell Ourselves Stories In Order To Live: Collected Nonfiction (Everyman'S Library)
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Seven Books In One Hardcover Volume From The Bestselling, Awardwinning Author Of The Year Of Magical Thinking: Including The Full Texts Of Slouching Towards Bethlehem; The White Album; Salvador; Miami; After Henry; Political Fictions; And Where I Was From.As Featured In The Netflix Documentary Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold.Joan Didion?S Incomparable And Distinctive Essays And Journalism Are Admired For Their Acute, Incisive Observations And Their Spare, Elegant Style. Now The Seven Books Of Nonfiction That Appeared Between 1968 And 2003 Have Been Brought Together Into One Thrilling Collection.Slouching Towards Bethlehem Captures The Counterculture Of The Sixties, Its Mood And Lifestyle, As Symbolized By California, Joan Baez, Haightashbury. The White Album Covers The Revolutionary Politics And The ?Contemporary Wasteland? Of The Late Sixties And Early Seventies, In Pieces On The Manson Family, The Black Panthers, And Hollywood. Salvador Is A Riveting Look At The Social And Political Landscape Of Civil War. Miami Exposes The Secret Role This Largely Latin City Played In The Cold War, From The Bay Of Pigs Through Watergate. In After Henry Didion Reports On The Reagans, Patty Hearst, And The Central Park Jogger Case. The Eight Essays In Political Fictionson Censorship In The Media, Gingrich, Clinton, Starr, And ?Compassionate Conservatism,? Among Othersshow Us How We Got To The Political Scene Of Today. And In Where I Was From Didion Shows That California Was Never The Land Of The Golden Dream.Everyman'S Library Pursues The Highest Production Standards, Printing On Acidfree Creamcolored Paper, With Fullcloth Cases With Twocolor Foil Stamping, Decorative Endpapers, Silk Ribbon Markers, Europeanstyle Halfround Spines, And A Fullcolor Illustrated Jacket. Contemporary Classics Include An Introduction, A Select Bibliography, And A Chronology Of The Author'S Life And Times.
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- Q: What are the main themes covered in 'We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live'? A: The collection explores themes such as the counterculture of the sixties, the political landscape of civil war, and the complexities of California's identity. It includes essays on significant historical events and cultural critiques.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 1160 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this edition? A: This edition is a hardcover.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Joan Didion, a renowned essayist and journalist.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on October 17, 2006.
- Q: Is this a first edition of the book? A: Yes, this is a first edition of 'We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live'.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Does this collection include all of Didion's nonfiction works? A: Yes, it includes the full texts of seven nonfiction books published between 1968 and 2003.
- Q: What are the notable essays included in this collection? A: Notable essays include 'Slouching Towards Bethlehem', 'The White Album', 'Salvador', and 'Political Fictions', among others.
- Q: What are the production standards of Everyman's Library for this book? A: Everyman's Library uses high production standards, including acid-free cream-colored paper, cloth binding, decorative endpapers, and silk ribbon markers.