Description: Play It As It LaysA Novel by Joan Didion New York: Farrar, Straus & GIroux 1970 First Edition, First Printing Octavo, 214 pages, publisher's original color pictorial dust jacket. Publisher's original gilt lettered black cloth over stamped red cloth covered boards. A few small tears, some rubbing, and a few creases to the flaps of the otherwise nice dust jacket that has been price clipped, else in very good condition. "Play It As It Lays" is a novel by Joan Didion, first published in 1970. Set in Los Angeles during the late 1960s, the novel follows the protagonist, Maria Wyeth, a former actress dealing with existential despair and emotional detachment. Maria navigates through a world of Hollywood glamour, shallow relationships, and personal tragedies, including her troubled marriage and the estrangement from her daughter. As the narrative unfolds, Maria's fragmented psyche is revealed through disjointed storytelling, mirroring her disintegrating mental state. Through Maria's perspective, Didion explores themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. "Play It As It Lays" is celebrated for its spare prose, evocative atmosphere, and incisive portrayal of the dark underbelly of the American Dream. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and don't forget to check out my other listings.
Price: 346.5 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: Joan Didion
Region: North America
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Topic: Novels
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1970
Original/Facsimile: Original
