Description
The uncorrected proof copy of The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion.
Octavo, [8], 219pp, [3]. Cream paperback. Stated “First Uncorrected Proof” on the front cover. Publication date of “19 October 2005” listed. Solid text block. Small blemish along fore-edge, no impact to text.
A scarce example of the Uncorrected Proof of this National Book Award winner.
Joan Didion (1934-2021) was an acclaimed American writer and journalist known for political writings, notably her coverage of the Central Park Five case. She authored influential works such as “Slouching Towards Bethlehem,” “The White Album,” and “The Year of Magical Thinking,” which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction. The Year of Magical Thinking details a tumultuous year of Didion’s life dealing with her daughter’s severe illness and the sudden passing of her husband.
