Democracy by Joan Didion
Set in 1975 with the war in Viet Nam coming to an end and Saigon on its downward spiral, Didion’s political satire lays bare the question of what constitutes a true democracy.
Her portrayal of the political players and their families as both apathetic and self-involved rings that bell with a loud clang.
The purported CIA agent Jack Lovett is not as dull as the other characters. Perhaps it is due to his corrupt actions and self-serving relationships that brings a little intrigue to his portrayal.
Inez Victor is married to Senator Harry Victor and in her boredom, has an affair with Jack Lovett. She doesn’t seem to care for her family including her aimless children and walks through her life with blinders on believing those around her are also donning said blinders.
Senator Harry Victor is a career politician and loves the limelight whether in the positive or the negative. He’s the perfect foible to his wife’s affair as he is totally unaware of any goings on outside of his office.
Oh the conversations to be had with Ms. Didion today on our current state of democracy. I’d absolutely be the sponge and take in all she’d have to say on the state of the downward trajectory and the potential collapse of our government.
My rating for Democracy is a 7 out of 10.
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Source: https://vsudia.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/democracy-by-joan-didion/
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