Joan Didion
Definition
Proper noun: * Joan Didion: An American writer and journalist, born in 1934, known for her distinctive literary style, incisive essays, novels, and memoirs that critically examine American culture, politics, and personal disintegration.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Joan Didion is considered a central figure in New Journalism.
- The essay collection Slouching Towards Bethlehem is a seminal work by Joan Didion.
- Many writers cite Joan Didion as a major influence on their prose.
Advanced Usage
- "Didionesque" (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the style, themes, or tone of Joan Didion's writing, often marked by cool detachment, precision, irony, and an exploration of chaos and fragmentation.
- The article's dissection of the festival's underlying anxiety was truly Didionesque.
Variants and Related Words
- Didion, Joan (n): The full name of the writer.
- Didionesque (adj): Pertaining to the style of Joan Didion.
Synonyms
- Essayist: A writer of essays.
- Journalist: A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites.
- Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
Related Phrases
- New Journalism: A style of news writing and journalism, developed in the 1960s and 1970s, that uses literary techniques unconventional at the time. Joan Didion is frequently associated with this movement.
Noun
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United States writer (born in 1934)
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