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Book Review of Play It As It Lays

Play It As It Lays
Play It As It Lays
Author: Joan Didion
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Spare and difficult as always but Didion captures darkness better than just about anyone. Lost a half-star because the introduction in this edition contains spoilers. Why would you do this?!

Also there is liberal use of the word "f*ggot"-I know in the mindset of the time it's considered appropriate usage but was uncomfortable to read in 2014. Just a warning about that.