tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post8689640993408619125..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-40754193932025919432013-10-08T12:20:04.972-05:002013-10-08T12:20:04.972-05:00I have a couple of books on my shelf similar to th...I have a couple of books on my shelf similar to this, but not this one. Tolstoy and the Purple Chair stands out in my memory. I haven't read it yet, but it is one I hope to get to soon. I always avoided this one for some reason. I think because of the mixed reviews I've read of it. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-41524867563306831812013-10-07T20:48:08.458-05:002013-10-07T20:48:08.458-05:00I read this (and a few other books about grief) af...I read this (and a few other books about grief) after the tragic death of my 25-year-old stepdaughter. I found comfort in Didion's words, feeling reassured that my own feelings of loss were normal and that I wasn't going crazy. I should dig out my book (which is littered with post-it notes) and compose a review. Or maybe not.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-60398016778017413052013-10-07T16:37:35.876-05:002013-10-07T16:37:35.876-05:00This is the only work of Didion's that I'v...This is the only work of Didion's that I've read, and like you, I listened to the Barbara Caruso audio version. I also found it fascinating--I have no idea how I would react to such overwhelming loss, but I thought Didion's reaction to be understandable.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-28390778491707285732013-10-04T18:51:55.596-05:002013-10-04T18:51:55.596-05:00I've read only one book about grief and that t...I've read only one book about grief and that too at a very disastrous time for me. The book connected so well with me because of that. I wonder how the book would feel now, I should try rereading it. I've heard a lot about Joan Didion's books but I haven't read any. This one sounds fabulous. Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-39050435565475049622013-10-04T02:50:45.397-05:002013-10-04T02:50:45.397-05:00Book and author both new to me. Thank you for the ...Book and author both new to me. Thank you for the review.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com