Joan Didion

Joan Didion is an American novelist, memoir writer, and literary journalist who rose to prominence in the 1960s after winning a Vogue magazine essay contest. Her sociologically themed pieces, which examine the unraveling of American society and morals, are her most well-known works.

The American writer was born on December 5, 1934, to Frank Reese Didion (father), an army, and Eduene Didion (mother) in Sacramento, California, United States. She has a brother, James J.Didion. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Joan Didion Was Married; Who Was Her Husband?

Joan Didion was happily married to her long-time boyfriend, John Gregory Dunne, an American novelist, screenwriter, and literary critic. He is the younger brother of the author, businessman, and television mystery show host Dominick Dunne. 

The duo met for the first time in New York. At that time, Joan was working at Vogue. In contrast, John was a writer for Time magazine. The pair then started their romantic relationship.

Eventually, Didion and Dunne tied the knot in 1964 and migrated to Los Angeles, aiming to stay temporarily. But California ultimately became their home for the next 20 years. 

Since their wedding, the romantic couples lived a healthy relationship until the death of John. On December 30, 2003, John died in Manhattan, New York, United States, due to a heart attack.

Joan Didion Adopted a Daughter

Joan and her husband, John, adopted a daughter, Quintana Roo Dunne, in 1966 after not having their biological kid. She was an actress by profession. In 2003, the daughter of Joan got hitched with Gerry Michael. 

On August 26, 2005, after two years of her father's death, Quintana also passed away at Presbyterian Hospital. She died of complications from the flu that led to pneumonia — then septic shock, an induced coma, a brain bleed, five surgeries, and months in intensive care.

Joan Didion's Net Worth

Joan Didion holds a net worth of $1.6 million, which she accumulated from her professional career as an author. Similarly, Ashley C. Ford, another famous writer, also makes a suitable amount of wealth.

The widow of John Gregory has written many books and quotes to date. She also wrote an essay on going home (pdf), wrote Why I Write Summary and Why I Write Analysis.

The lady's first novel, Run, River. Her best-known works include Slouching Towards Bethlehem (cost= $12.97), Play It As It Lays (cost= $13.28), Where I Was From (cost= $10.81), The Year of Magical Thinking (cost= $9.67), the white album (cost= $13.43), etc.

Didion's nephew Griffin Dunne directed a documentary about her titled Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold. The documentary was released by Netflix on October 27, 2017. 

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