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Joan Didion

The Year of Magical Thinking

The Year of Magical Thinking

13 people recommend this

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  • Brianne
    BrianneFirst to rec

    “I’ve never spent much time thinking about grief. This is the companion I needed. I’m late to Joan Didion, but as they say, things find you when you ready.”

    5
  • Hilliary Bianca Salamanca
    Hilliary Bianca Salamanca

    “I read this for the first time after my Grandma died, it's a beautiful read during times of grief”

    6
  • Caroline
    Caroline

    “favorite of all time”

    41
  • April
    April

    “A book that changed my life. I do grief and bereavement therapy work and years ago my interest in supporting the community was peaked when I read this book. After experiencing the loss of a few friends at a younger age my curiosity about navigating the process of grief started and this was the first book I ever read on the topic years later.”

    4
  • Marika
    Marika

    “She’s just the best”

    3
  • Lucy Propper
    Lucy Propper
    3
  • Kt
    Kt

    “an absolute must read...and re-read...and re-re-read.”

    1
  • Kelsey Reckling
    Kelsey Reckling

    “heartbreaking, poignant, and beautiful”

  • Dylan
    Dylan

    “grief + stuff”

  • Natasha Feldman
    Natasha Feldman
  • Circle of Friends x Rec League
    Circle of Friends x Rec League
  • Kate Danielsen
    Kate Danielsen
  • Lauren G
    Lauren G

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