Lecture 7: Joan Didion’s The White Album Part 2

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Lecture 7: Joan Didion’s The White Album Part 2

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Aug 7, 2023

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In part two, Kimberly focuses on the titular essay, “The White Album.”

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Aug 7, 2023

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Lecture 7: Joan Didion’s The White Album Part 2

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