I have now been reading Nora Ephron for 30 years and if it weren't for her unfortunate passing a couple of years ago I'd be thrilled to read her for another 30 years. Journalist, essayist, novelist, screenwriter, playwright....all represented here in abundance. Smart and funny, decidedly a feminist back when it was a big deal to admit it, she never shied away from the truth of the issue even if it poked fun at her most of all. My only disappointment is that I wish it was twice the length of its 557 pages. Reading a book that results in laughing out loud is a rare event for me. Ephron has the chops to have me do just that. Highlights of this compilation include the screenplay for "When Harry Met Sally" and various writings from her early days in the 1970s including an ode to journalism that we scribes can relate to and an hilarious parody of the Palm Beach Social Pictorial. A more recent piece from The New Yorker, "Lisbeth Salander: The Girl who Fixed the Umlaut," is a fine example of pithy and humourous writing. "Heartburn," which I had never read, stands the test of time. As with all anthologies, not all the pieces hit the mark, but many more do than don't.
What do You think about The Most Of Nora Ephron (2013)?
This woman could write! This is a compendium of her articles, screenplays, etc. Most enjoyable!
—thatgrenade
What is left to say? It's like savoring a box of chocolates.
—Misgya
I'm on page 4 and already grinning. Man, Nora was the best.
—britt
