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Facts
| Born | December 5, 1934 • Sacramento • California |
|---|---|
| Died | December 23, 2021 (aged 87) • New York City • New York |
| Awards And Honors | National Book Award (2005) |
| Notable Works | “A Book of Common Prayer” • “A Star Is Born” • “After Henry” • “Blue Nights” • “Democracy” • “Let Me Tell You What I Mean” • “Miami” • “Play It As It Lays” • “Play It as It Lays” • “Run River” • “Salvador” • “Slouching Towards Bethlehem” • “South and West” • “The Last Thing He Wanted” • “The White Album” • “The Year of Magical Thinking” • “The Year of Magical Thinking” • “True Confessions” • “Up Close and Personal” • “Where I Was From” |
| Notable Family Members | spouse John Gregory Dunne |
| Subjects Of Study | “Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold” |
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