The Byron Blog consists of writings, photographs and anecdotes related to my father, Byron Dobell (1927-2017)
Here’s what Joan Didion wrote to my father in 1967 when she heard that his wife (my mother) had died. My mother was 41; I was 6.
Dear Byron –
I have not seen you for a while now but have been thinking of you all day. We just heard yesterday about your wife. It is a great sadness to think about and both of us wanted to tell you that we are sorry. If you feel like getting away, come spend a few days at our house, and bring your daughter and we will try to do something happy.
Joan
October 19 ’67
