Joan Didion's Posthumous Book 'Notes to John' Set for April Release

The intimate diary chronicles her therapy sessions, exploring personal struggles and themes central to her later works.

The book, 'Notes to John,' is a collection of Joan Didion's therapy session notes addressed to her late husband, John Gregory Dunne, starting in December 1999.
The entries delve into Didion's experiences with depression, anxiety, alcoholism, and her complex relationship with her adopted daughter, Quintana Roo Dunne.
These notes provide insight into themes Didion explored in her later works, such as 'The Year of Magical Thinking' and 'Blue Nights.'
The original manuscripts were discovered in a filing cabinet near Didion's desk after her death in 2021 and will be housed at the New York Public Library starting March 26.
'Notes to John' will be published by Knopf on April 22, 2025, with the audiobook released by Penguin Random House.