The Year Of Magical Thinking Direct

: Ranked it as one of the 100 best nonfiction books, calling it a "tour de force" that transforms grief into literature.

: The American Journal of Psychiatry provides a paper examining the book as an "unflinching journey into intimacy and grief," noting how Didion turns to literature and medical research to alleviate her pain. The Year of Magical Thinking

: The National Book Award Judges' Citation describes the work as "investigative journalism" into the nature of folly and time, where Didion treats herself as a witness to her own "magical" thoughts. : Ranked it as one of the 100

: Their official Reading Guide includes discussion questions on Didion's "cool detachment" and the technical structure of the memoir. The Year of Magical Thinking