Slouching Towards Bethlehem

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English language

Published Dec. 20, 2017 by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc..

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978-1-5040-4565-0
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4 stars (5 reviews)

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reviewed Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

Review of 'Slouching Towards Bethlehem' on 'Storygraph'

3 stars

This book came so highly recommended from a friend that I suppose my expectations were out of whack. Didion is a wonderful writer, and there are some real gems in here. But a lot of this lacks currency in 2023, and so I was honestly a little underwhelmed. But I think that’s a me-problem. In the right mindset I think it could do wonders.

reviewed Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

Review of 'Slouching Towards Bethlehem' on 'Storygraph'

3 stars

I read this for the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge, and let me tell you it was a challenge. I like Didion's style of writing, but this was too obscure for me. I simply missed her cultural references; I honestly believe I was too young and not well-versed enough to "get" what she was saying. It was an odd reading experience, that's for sure.

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