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History of Ideas 9: Joan Didion

Past Present Future

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The Manson Murders: Senseless Acts and Searching for Meaning

This chapter delves into the Manson murders and explores the connection between the Beatles' White Album and Charles Manson's Helter Skelter theory. It discusses Joan Didion's portrayal of the murders as senseless and explores the concept of searching for meaning in these acts of violence.

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