A Celebration of the Life of Joan Didion

On September 21, 2022, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Penguin Random House, authors, artists, and friends gather for a celebration of the life and works of Joan Didion (1934 - 2021).

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For more events and services at the Cathedral, visit stjohndivine.org.

[@sansacro007]

I was there. Vanessa's reading of the final pages from the memoir Year of Magical Thinking was the most electric and devastating moment of the event. Didion's close friend Susanna Moore provided the best-written speech--funny, poignant, and revealing.

[@maryaliceowen9165]

I love Joan Didion, I’ve read everything …her mind was truly a gift we will have forever, thanks to all her beautiful works. A year of Magical thinking, was just that for me, after my mothers death…I had someone in the world who understood, RIP Joan

[@annastaniszewska6042]

Niesamowita pisarka, eseistka, człowiek ponadczasowy. My umrzemy, ona zostanie.....

[@heliumraven8759]

wonderful speeches and performances, great tribute for the inimitable Joan

[@kimandrews8796]

Incredibly moving and beautiful reading from Vanessa Redgrave.

[@christafuller1647]

❤very moving

[@NikoHL]

A wonderful tribute. You suffered more than your fair share of tragedy. RIP Joan #culturalicon

[@marjasamsom]

very grateful for this

[@eboyle504d]

Thank you for hosting this beautiful tribute.

[@2445amy]

This was lovely, thank you for posting.

[@maddymud]

Man, I was so worried Patti’s nerves might get her like The Dylan Nobel ceremony - but she did a great job.

[@chrisgreene3908]

Audio starts at 20:07

[@pointpoint10]

Can anyone tell me the name of the piece by the violinist?

[@maryvandyke4199]

His ig says it was "Andante" from Sonata No. 2 in A minor BWV 1003 by J.S. Bach

[@helgaoswald]

I am not getting any audio

[@helgaoswald]

@Jordy C Thank you. How beautiful and moving