During this time period, Didion hears these rumors about Howard Hughes almost on a daily basis and finds herself wondering why people are so curious about this man. Recently published in different magazines, they were written as independent essays somewhere in the range of 19. People often lived on stories about how Howard Hughes was buying up Las Vegas, or how he called his business associates adversaries. Slouching Towards Bethlehem is an assortment of essays by observed American author Joan Didion. However, her curiosity could not match that of the general population. Didion lived near the building and had many occasions to drive past it, so naturally she felt some curiosity about the man who lived inside. From the outside, one might assume the building was abandoned because of the boarded-up windows and overall feel of abandonment. Seven thousand Romaine is the address of the building where Howard Hughes lived. Part 1, Life Styles in the Golden Land: 7000 Romaine, Los Angeles 38, Summary and Analysis
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