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Play It as It Lays is a 1970 novel by American writer Joan Didion. Time magazine included the novel in its list of the "100 Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005". The novel has been credited for helping define modern American Fiction and has been described as an "instant classic".
Jan 1, 2001 · A ruthless dissection of American life in the late 1960s, Play It as It Lays captures the mood of an entire generation, the ennui of contemporary society reflected in spare prose that blisters and haunts the reader.
Play It as It Lays is a 1972 American drama film directed by Frank Perry from a screenplay by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Didion. The film stars Tuesday Weld and Anthony Perkins, who previously starred together in the 1968 film Pretty Poison.
A ruthless dissection of American life in the late 1960s, Joan Didion's Play It as It Lays captures the mood of an entire generation, the ennui of contemporary society reflected in spare prose that blisters and haunts the reader.
Intro. Play It As It Lays Summary. Next. Maria. In 1960s Los Angeles, Maria Wyeth, a 31-year-old unemployed actress, recounts the events that led to her commitment to a psychiatric facility. In an internal monologue, Maria introduces herself as an uncurious woman determined not to dwell on the past.
Summary. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Joan Didion's Play It As It Lays. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. Play It As It Lays: Introduction. A concise biography of Joan Didion plus historical and literary context for Play It As It Lays. Play It As It Lays: Plot Summary.
May 9, 2017 · A harrowing tale of Hollywood, Las Vegas, and a young woman in pursuit of oblivion by the New York Times–bestselling author of The White Album....
