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sealevelthighs's review
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
I actually really liked the dates feel of this collection of articles. Nora's tone is hilariously cutting (as always) and I felt I learned about several socialites from the historical zeitgeist I wouldn't have otherwise.
celtic_oracle's review against another edition
2.0
I expected to like this a whole lot more than I did. I think Nora Ephron is a fantastic writer, but with the exception of the article on Helen Gurley Brown, most of this collection left me cold - either from not knowing the people she interviewed (these articles are from the late 60s), or because the level of snark seemed excessive. As I do love snark, this is a strange experience for me.
tscott907's review against another edition
4.5
Nora forever.
So many wonderful pieces contained in this collection, but the one that absolutely made me laugh out loud was “An Interview with Mike Nichols.” Love him, love her, loved this book!
So many wonderful pieces contained in this collection, but the one that absolutely made me laugh out loud was “An Interview with Mike Nichols.” Love him, love her, loved this book!
horfhorfhorf's review
2.0
In the introduction, Ephron states these essays are some of her least favorite, as they were written before she had fully shifted out of being a reporter and into an essayist. Her discomfort with the use of first-person pronouns and omitting the over-abundance of details demanded by the Post is obvious.
This is my least favorite of her collections - but it's still good. It's just not *as* good, y'know?
This is my least favorite of her collections - but it's still good. It's just not *as* good, y'know?
dcmr's review
4.0
Fifty years later -- these still hold up.
Smart, sharp, funny essays from the early days of feature writing. Good stuff!
Smart, sharp, funny essays from the early days of feature writing. Good stuff!