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Only few writers had their literary careers hewed out of stone at an advanced age like bestselling writer, Joan Didion, who died recently

Acclaimed memoirist and novelist Joan Didion has died at age 87 of Parkinsons disease. The California-born author had several best-selling books.

Acclaimed memoirist and novelist Joan Didion has died at age 87 of Parkinsons disease. The California-born author had several best-selling books.

Acclaimed memoirist and novelist Joan Didion has died at age 87 of Parkinsons disease. The California-born author had several best-selling books.

(Bloomberg) -- Joan Didion, the American writer whose memoir “The Year of Magical Thinking” won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2005, has died. She was 87.

Acclaimed memoirist and novelist Joan Didion has died at age 87 of Parkinsons disease. The California-born author had several best-selling books.

Acclaimed memoirist and novelist Joan Didion has died at age 87 of Parkinsons disease. The California-born author had several best-selling books.

She was known for chronicling US culture and was a screenwriter for the 1976 film A Star is Born.

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