Absolutely, she knows how to write and absolutely has a worthy subject for introspection -- the death of her adopted daughter. But I must admit I couldn't get past her pretentious descriptions of places, literature, little cakes, whatever... Who cares? Surely, she gives her reading audience more credit or does she really think she's impressing?
I found it an obstacle -- or then again, maybe it wasn't if I had interpreted as a look into Didion's character.