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Joan Didion
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American writer (1934-2021)

Also known as: Джоан Дидион, جوان ديديون, 조앤 디디온, ジョーン・ディディオン, 瓊·蒂蒂安, 琼·迪迪恩

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Known works

  • Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Gold
  • Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Gold Level
  • Prentice Hall Literature--The American Experience
  • Year of Magical Thinking, The
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