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.
Overview
- 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.