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Mentioned in 16 episodes
The Year of Magical Thinking
Book • 2005
In 'The Year of Magical Thinking,' Joan Didion recounts the year after her husband's sudden death, delving into the intense and often irrational nature of grief.
The book is a raw and unflinching account of her emotional journey, detailing her 'magical thinking' – the belief that her husband would return.
Didion also navigates her daughter's severe health crises and grapples with the fragility of life.
The memoir blends personal narrative with investigative journalism, citing medical literature and psychological studies to understand the grieving process.
It is a powerful exploration of loss, memory, and the human experience of mourning.
The book is a raw and unflinching account of her emotional journey, detailing her 'magical thinking' – the belief that her husband would return.
Didion also navigates her daughter's severe health crises and grapples with the fragility of life.
The memoir blends personal narrative with investigative journalism, citing medical literature and psychological studies to understand the grieving process.
It is a powerful exploration of loss, memory, and the human experience of mourning.
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Mentioned in 16 episodes
Mentioned by Geraldine Brooks in relation to a tattered galley of her book "Year of Magical Thinking" that Tony Horwitz had annotated.
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Geraldine Brooks On the Art of Grieving and Spanning the Political Divide
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Ryan Holiday and 
Evelyn McDonnell as a book that chronicles the author's experience of grief and loss.
Ryan Holiday and Evelyn McDonnell as a book that chronicles the author's experience of grief and loss.
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Author Evelyn McDonnell On Joan Didion’s Life and Legacy (Pt 1)
Mencionado por Isa Calderón al hablar sobre la obra de Joan Didion y su proceso de duelo tras la muerte de su marido.
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Mentioned by Eugenia Kuda while discussing her coping mechanism after the loss of her friend.
The Weekend Intelligence: Digital Ghosts
Mentioned by Eugenia Kuda while discussing her coping mechanism after the loss of her friend.
The Weekend Intelligence: Digital Ghosts
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as must-reads for any parent or person, in the context of loss and vulnerability.
Ryan Holiday as must-reads for any parent or person, in the context of loss and vulnerability.
You’re A Hostage To Fortune Now
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as books that explore the emotional experience of losing loved ones and dealing with the mementos they left behind.
Ryan Holiday as books that explore the emotional experience of losing loved ones and dealing with the mementos they left behind. This Will Haunt You
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as an example of how a parent's response to a child's boredom can foster creativity.
Ryan Holiday as an example of how a parent's response to a child's boredom can foster creativity. Show Them How To Use That Energy
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday in the context of Joan Didion's grief and reflection on raising her daughter.
Ryan Holiday in the context of Joan Didion's grief and reflection on raising her daughter. Only Later Will You See This
