Review of Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017) by Keith R — 05 Nov 2017

This poignant documentary has made me determined to read everything that she has written.

This review of Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017) was written by Keith R on 05 November 2017.

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold has generally received positive reviews.

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By Hannah Keegan (1) for Dazed and Confused (30) on 10 Sep 2018

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