Joan Didion’s Los Angeles is a fold-out literary guide to a city seen through the eyes of one of America’s most iconic writers. In 1964, Didion left New York and headed west, drawn to the sprawling complexity of Los Angeles. It was a move that would shape her voice and vision for decades to come.
This map highlights more than thirty locations tied to Didion’s life and writing — from her homes and workplaces to the neighbourhoods, landmarks and freeways that appear in her essays and novels. Along the way, readers discover her encounters with Hollywood figures like Harrison Ford and Christopher Isherwood, and the quiet observations that defined her distinctive take on California living.
Part biography, part cultural tour, this map offers a thoughtful lens into Didion’s world. It captures a turbulent moment in the city’s history and reflects the places that helped define her writing — sun-soaked, cinematic and a little off-centre.
Published by Herb Lester Associates.
Fold-out map format. Made in the UK.
