Play it as it lays: a novel
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Published:
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
xvii, 213 pages ; 21 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780374529949, 0374529949, 9780374529949 (pbk.), 0374529949 (pbk.)

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A ruthless dissection of American life in the late 1960s, "Play It As It Lays" captures the mood of an entire generation. Joan Didion chose Hollywood to serve as her microcosm of contemporary society and exposed a culture characterized by emptiness and ennui.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Didion, J. (2005). Play it as it lays: a novel. Paperback edition. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Didion, Joan. 2005. Play It As It Lays: A Novel. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Didion, Joan, Play It As It Lays: A Novel. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Didion, Joan. Play It As It Lays: A Novel. Paperback edition. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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