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Slouching Towards Bethlehem

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by Joan Didion

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Where should I begin with Joan Didion? Any suggestions
Iniville The essays are short but immersive. Slouching Towards Bethlehem or The White Album are both good places to start. My favorite is Where I Was From, whi…moreThe essays are short but immersive. Slouching Towards Bethlehem or The White Album are both good places to start. My favorite is Where I Was From, which is more of a book-length essay about California. I am also a big fan of Play It As It Lays. It's a brutal, atmospheric novel. There's a documentary about her on Netflix made by her nephew Griffin Dunne called Joan Didion: the Center Will Not Hold that might be of interest to you if you haven't read any of her work yet (or even if you have).(less)
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Is this a Christen book? Because I know Bethlehem is a place in the bible.
Gary Kuhlmann Hi, Gianna. I'm not sure what a Christen is. Do you mean Christian? You are right--indeed, Bethlehem is a place in the Bible, an important place, from…moreHi, Gianna. I'm not sure what a Christen is. Do you mean Christian? You are right--indeed, Bethlehem is a place in the Bible, an important place, from all accounts. All I can say is that if you enjoyed reading the Bible, you will enjoy reading this book, and, if you did not enjoy reading the Bible or have not read the Bible, you will still enjoy this book. (less)
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