The White Album Book by Joan DidionPremium Off White Cream Pages Stitched Binding Matte Cover Local Premium Copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Pages Amount 158 Summary The White Album is a renowned collection of essays by American author Joan Didion, first published in 1979, which provides a powerful look at the cultural and political upheaval of the 1960s in America, primarily through the lens of her experiences in California.