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Book Review of The Year of Magical Thinking

The Year of Magical Thinking
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Helpful Score: 7


Joan Didion, acclaimed American author, manages to write an autobiographical account of the her first year after the abrupt death of her husband of many years. For anyone who has dealt with the loss of a loved one, this is a must read. She is honest about the effects of grief without being maudlin.