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Joan Didion

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American writer (1934-2021)

United StatesWritersLived 1934 to 2021 · aged 87
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Languages31
Peak1990s
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Joan Didion was an American writer and journalist. She is considered one of the pioneers of New Journalism, along with Gay Talese, Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe.

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Didion at the Brooklyn Book Festival in 2008Didion at the Brooklyn Book Festival in 2008

Awards 12

2014California Hall of Fame
2013National Medal of Arts
2012National Humanities Medal
2007Prix Médicis essai
2007National Book Award
2005American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals
2005Los Angeles Times Book Prize
2002St. Louis Literary Award
2001George Polk Award
1996Edward MacDowell Medal
1988Ambassador Book Award
Evelyn F. Burkey Award

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2021 · aged 87
Written about in
31 languages

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