Joan Didion interview (1996)

Joan Didion gives insight into her latest novel "The Last Thing He Wanted" and her creative process when writing essays, novels, and screenplays.

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[cheryllridley]

I always find it interesting that people are so surprised that some writers are not particularly articulate when they speak, because I assume they write for that very reason. They write because that's how they express themselves. That's why I write, anyway.

[softwarephil]

This is the best interview with Didion I’ve seen. She is a beautiful woman is every way.

[bhatkat]

So was it 1975, my English 101 class. The Norton anthology with her essay on going home. It was a breakthrough for me, helped me get into more serious lit. Great memories, had one of those literary crushes on her, a sort of parody of infatuation. 12/23/2021, the day I traded my shirt for a black one when I heard on the evening news. She loved the water management system, could talk at length about draining Quail lake. And John Wayne, the sort of person I refuse to despise. Now sailing into the light, God speed to her in eternity.

[GGiblet]

Just adore her & the Dunne clan. Miss this show too...
Thank you so much for uploading!💙

[westyavro]

Sorry you are gone miss. At least we have your work.

[Marie.b]

Here because comments on news sites from.her readers upon hearing the news of her death piqued my interest in her. This interview drew me in even further. The interviewer, I had not known previously either, was really drawing her out and his interest and open delight at talking with her and her work was really wonderful to see. It was a reflection of how great they both were. My first thoughts when hearing her respond to wuestions was ' she is a renowned writer, she can hardly put a sentence together! But I got past that and just listened, but when she said she was not articulate, even though Charlie said he disagreed I liked her more. Her honesty and self awareness and factuality about herself was refreshing. Okay, ...gonna get me some reading material and do some book reading...

[LoungeMedia]

Miss Charlie Rose. Always could count on his show to display the minds of truly interesting people.

[lenwelch]

She uses her right arm / hand to narrow her focus just before distilling what it is she is trying to communicate.

[Tinyflypie]

I hate the way he interviews. Rude choppy. He doesn't allow a flow HE is in control. It isn't an exchange, more like he picks her up and shakes out information.

[daybyday--U]

I see she passed away reading the obits. Was curious who she was and decided to look her up.

[katlamb]

Where is all this Charlie Rose hate coming from? He’s a great interviewer wth!😂

[robmajor]

Oh how I miss Charlie Rose. He always knew to ask the questions viewers would be apt to ask if we had the opportunity to meet those who have sat at the big round table. Does anyone else wonder why The Me Too-ers have been so silent? Have they run out of men they can eviscerate?