Many people view writing as self help, that’s not a secret. This is why so many people I know have journals. But what about when this so-called self help is public?

I’ve mentioned before how much I adore Joan Didion, and I am very much looking forward to reading her latest and greatest, Blue Nights. The New Yorker featured an article about Didion, her family, and Blue Nights, which I enjoyed reading as it explored family relationships, writing relationships, and all of their connections.

Enjoy: http://nymag.com/print/?/arts/books/features/joan-didion-2011-10/index5.html