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I keep a big, soft spot in my heart for Nora Ephron, and another big soft spot for autobiographical sketches, so I really enjoyed this little volume. To completely live the cliche, I read the stories in a Lush bubble bath, glass of wine in hand, and was not disappointed by the experience. Reading Nora is like a long chat with my mother: comforting, silly, and occasionally marked with an awkward overshare.
I really like the way Nora Ephron writes, but I think I'd have enjoyed this more if I was older -- I think my mom would have enjoyed this more than I did, simply because the stuff that Ephron deals with in her essays is stuff that, frankly, doesn't apply to my life. With the exception of her essay about hating her purse: because I, too, hate my purse, and I, too, have a tendency toward carrying a purse that serves an a life-substitute (full of single Tic-Tacs and tampons out of their wrappers).
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NOTE: I listened to this on audio
Another great "listen" by the fabulous Ms. Ephron. Boy, the chapter when she talked about dying was really sad in light of her recent passing. ...more
Another great "listen" by the fabulous Ms. Ephron. Boy, the chapter when she talked about dying was really sad in light of her recent passing. ...more
i read this on a flight from DC to Minneapols. amusing but not laugh out loud, perfect for a flight.
A few of the essays are quite good, the rest are not relatable and a little whiny and superficial.
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