Esther, you are insightful as always, the surprise element has been lacking, the oddball rec that sends you down a rabbit hole. I spent my formative years in my parents’ bookshop watching them turn recommendation into an art form.
Side vent: Hard yes to everyone reading Heartburn, but I’m here to recommend the movie too! I wouldn’t listen to, frankly, misogynistic reviews like Roger Ebert’s, that were purely attacking Nora as a writer who DARED to write a more personal novel at the expense of, oh, “respectful journalist”, rather than the actual movie itself. It’s not your usual Ephron-written feel-good film, sure. But Mike Nichols captured some very good, tragic-comic moments.
I've gone on record multiple times saying she's one of the best! When Harry Met Sally is brilliant, but so are her essays. Sharp, well-observed and hilarious.
Esther, you are insightful as always, the surprise element has been lacking, the oddball rec that sends you down a rabbit hole. I spent my formative years in my parents’ bookshop watching them turn recommendation into an art form.
I'm the daughter of librarians! 🤝
Side vent: Hard yes to everyone reading Heartburn, but I’m here to recommend the movie too! I wouldn’t listen to, frankly, misogynistic reviews like Roger Ebert’s, that were purely attacking Nora as a writer who DARED to write a more personal novel at the expense of, oh, “respectful journalist”, rather than the actual movie itself. It’s not your usual Ephron-written feel-good film, sure. But Mike Nichols captured some very good, tragic-comic moments.
Oh I’ve watched it, I’m not going off movie reviews only! I just don’t think it does the book’s humour and nuance justice.
All the President's Men is so great. I used to fall asleep to the audiobook, oddly enough, and the level of political scandal feels so quaint now
Back when presidents still felt pressure to resign
Nora Ephron is so underrated. I appreciate anyone who appreciates her.
I've gone on record multiple times saying she's one of the best! When Harry Met Sally is brilliant, but so are her essays. Sharp, well-observed and hilarious.