The Year of Magical Thinking

By: Joan Didion

Narrated by: Vanessa Redgrave

When celebrated writer Joan Didion’s life was altered forever, she wrote a new chapter. In this adaptation of her iconic memoir, Didion transforms the story of the shattering loss of her husband and their daughter into a one-woman play performed by Tony Award winner Vanessa Redgrave, who originated the role on Broadway in 2007. Written with Didion’s trademark style of cool observation, The Year of Magical Thinking weaves back and forth in time, taking listeners on a poignant journey through heartbreak, grief, and resilience. It’s an unforgettable theatrical experience that resonates with anyone who has ever loved.

©2005 Joan Didion (P)2020 AO Media LLC

Trigger warning

The reading is amazing and due to experiencing a recent lose totally has the vibes of lose. It is heartfelt and wrenching. Be careful. It can destroy you.

Moving

Incredible narration and writing.
This book wasn’t quite what I’d imagined but it was absolutely stunning and captivated me from the beginning.
It touches deeply into parts of the human experience that are rarely so poetically expressed.

Loved this little book

Performance is stunning, the words just drew me in... a worthy book. And because it’s short doesn’t mean it’s less ...in this case I have to give it highest marks. I’m not mourning right now, but when I’ve been in that time, this would’ve been helpful...it’s real, it doesn’t require a lot of long term focus (I can Remember buying all these books on grieving and not reading any in entirely . Mostly just glanced at the basics....it’s a surrealistIc time. High touching gentle story well told. You’ll love it.

Gripping insight

When you’ve gone through these moments, you forget much and can’t find the words. Here are the words

A Real Downer

Well written but extremely depressing! I would not recommend this book to anyone especially during the Pandemic.