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"Play as it Lays"
Book Review # 71145
"Play as it Lays"
An analysis of Joan Didion's novel "Play as it Lays".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages) |
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MLA | 2003
Paper Summary:
This paper analyzes Joan Didion's 1970 novel "Play as it Lays"from the point of view of the Los Angeles/Hollywood entertainment industry lifestyle. It looks at the emptiness of the life of major character, Maria and the nihilism and narcissism of the lifestyle.From the Paper:
"The culture of Los Angeles and Hollywood in particular may be seen as a major character in Joan Didion's novel "Play It As It Lays". For many Americans, California and Hollywood represent a golden dream but that dream has become tarnished and life-destroying ..."More papers on "Play as it Lays":
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"Play as it Lays" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Play-as-it-Lays/71145
MLA Citation:
""Play as it Lays"" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Play-as-it-Lays/71145>
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