The Diaries of Dawn Powell by Dawn Powell
Dawn Powell had a sharp wit and a clever mind, and nowhere was her sense of humour more refined than in her journals. A kid who is emotionally and mentally handicapped, an excessively drunken household, a lack of financial security, and an artistic career that, if not a failure, fell far short of the success she desired make up her heartbreaking story. All of this is documented here in her consistently distinctive style and without self-delusion, along with drafts of her novels and frequently candid pictures of her numerous friends.
The Diaries of Dawn Powell by Dawn Powell
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She created two collections of books. Her novels are all set in Ohio, where she is originally from, and they are all quite good. The ones from New York, which are essentially satires, are funnier. It doesn’t really matter whether you read Dawn Powell’s novels first, followed by her diaries. But after reading her journals, you can understand what it actually means to be a writer. She battled for money her entire life. She worries about money all the time because she doesn’t have any. The majority of writers are in this state. James Joyce sent letters, which would allow you to see this. I also want to emphasize how excellent she was.
It conveys a small lesson: You can be famous and still struggle financially. In fact, if you’re exceptionally good, you’re more likely to fail financially. The journals are incredibly detailed and paint a vivid image of a certain sensibility and area of New York. Powell and Dorothy Parker were both writers in the same era, but their sensibilities were different. Parker was less of a bohemian than Powell. Her entire life was spent in New York City’s Village. Even though Dawn Powell had a far tougher life than most people—a child who was extremely autistic and a lot of issues with her husband—she had a tendency to be optimistic. There was an infinite, incredible, and alarming amount of drinking, which was one way they had in common.
