"Slouching Towards Bethlehem" (Joan Didion)

"Slouching Towards Bethlehem" is a collection of essays by Joan Didion that explores the social and cultural upheavals of 1960s America. The title essay reflects a sense of societal decline and chaos, highlighting the moral and political uncertainties of the era. Didion examines concepts like disillusionment, loss of stability, and the search for meaning amid turbulence. Through vivid storytelling and sharp observation, she captures a nation slipping from order into chaos, emphasizing the pervasive sense of uncertainty and transformation shaping American life during that time.