{"value"=>"<p>This subseries consists of files related to Didion's novels and nonfiction works, which are ordered into correspondence and works. The correspondence addresses Didion's writing, while works comprise material created during the writing and publication of each of her books.</p> <p>Correspondence holds general correspondence from fans and contemporaries, letters regarding essays written about Didion, letters of recommendation, publisher correspondence with various literary representatives, and letters sent via the publishing houses. The general correspondence is arranged into two periods of Didion's life, the 1960s and 1970s, and 1979 to 2004, and then filed alphabetically within each group.</p> <p>The earlier correspondence follows Didion to New York City and her return to California with Dunne in 1964. Notes of congratulations on Quintana Roo Dunne's adoption are prevalent. The correspondence also includes notes of admiration for publications, and fan mail from a wide range of individuals, including young students asking for advice.</p> <p>The letters received between 1979 and 2004 reflect Didion's life and career before Dunne's death. Some correspondents include Debra Miller, peers expressing their thoughts about Henry Robbins' death, and several critical and empathetic responses to Didion's experience with migraines.</p> <p>Didion's works include short stories, novels, and nonfiction pieces. The files range from two short stories written in 1955 (identified as \"Old Fiction Notes\" and \"Old General Notes\") to an anthology of essays published in 2021. Also present is research (including some sound recordings), early notes, drafts, proofs, and reviews after publication. Didion was very involved in the production of each book and retained the original artwork and mockups for cover designs.</p> <p>The files related to Didion's early books published in the 1960s and 1970s hold some notes and correspondence, but very few drafts. Files are more detailed starting in 1969 with <span class=\"title\">The White Album</span>, while books written after 1980 have much richer research files, drafts, and several proofs with various rounds of drafts.</p> <p>In the 1980s, while Didion traveled more extensively, she diligently kept notes and notebooks. These files were sometimes arranged by topic and occasionally included typed notes and early drafts. By the 1990s, Didion and her publishers shifted to using word processors and eventually computers. After the publication of <span class=\"title\">The Last Thing He Wanted</span> (1996), the files contain comprehensive manuscript proofs, with edits by Didion, her editors (often Shelley Wanger), and publishers.</p> <p>Files after 2003, especially for <span class=\"title\">The Year of Magical Thinking</span> and <span class=\"title\">Blue Nights</span>, include many personal items used for research, including drawings, photographs, and notes from Quintana Roo and John Dunne.</p> <p>The subseries also features correspondence, research, and story outlines for two unproduced plays, <span class=\"title\">Facts on the Ground</span>, and an untitled project that Didion developed with American producer Scott Rudin.</p>"}