Slouching Towards Bethlehem
Essays
Ranked #4 in Essays, Ranked #6 in California — see more rankings.
Upon its publication in 1968, Slouching Towards Bethlehem confirmed Joan Didion as one of the most prominent writers on the literary scene. Her unblinking vision and deadpan tone have influenced subsequent generations of reporters and essayists, changing our expectations of style, voice, and the artistic possibilities of nonfiction.
"In her portraits of people," The New York Times Book Review wrote, "Didion is not out to expose but to understand, and she shows us actors and millionaires, doomed brides and naïve acid-trippers, left-wing ideologues and snobs of... more
"In her portraits of people," The New York Times Book Review wrote, "Didion is not out to expose but to understand, and she shows us actors and millionaires, doomed brides and naïve acid-trippers, left-wing ideologues and snobs of... more
Reviews and Recommendations
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Peter Hessler I like Didion for her writing style and her control over her material, but also for the way in which she captures a historical moment. (Source)
Liz Lambert I love [this book] so much. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Slouching Towards Bethlehem is ranked in the following categories:
- #97 in Americana
- #13 in Journalism
- #47 in San Francisco
- #7 in Sas
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