Annabelle Dunne, producer of the acclaimed Netflix documentary 'Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold,' reveals what she learned from her iconic relative.
, but she never wobbled in her quiet patience and generosity. When we finally finished it, I thought — foolishly — that I’d probably read everything she’d ever written about California.Desiree Navarro/WireImage
What I hadn’t realized was that some of her lines must be experienced to take full meaning. This is probably why her work means something entirely different to people who have spent time in the places she did. If, as they say, scent is the strongest memory evoker, then Joan’s words are the equivalent for Malibu, for Franklin Avenue, for California. In the summer of 2020, I rented a tiny house on a wild, sprawling property in Trancas, just a stone’s throw from where John and Joan had lived.
I delighted in relaying these discoveries to Joan, who was back in New York and would smile and nod knowingly. Joan was bigger than anything I can put into words. She and her world were a set of organizing principles. Everything I needed to learn about life, work and love was in there. She taught me countless things. The lesson I will hold close is to always keep a part of yourself that is just for you.Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
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