Loose Diamonds: ...and Other Things I've Lost (and Found) Along the Way (P.S.) - Softcover

Ephron, Amy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061958786 ISBN 13: 9780061958786

Verlag: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2012

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Críticas

"A frothy, lighthearted, often witty collection of essays about marriage, motherhood and the power of a good piece of jewelry."--Shelf Awareness

"Must read ... goes back to her Los Angeles childhood and goes through her marriage, divorce, and remarriage."--Morgan Murrell, Harper's Bazaar

"A little gem... she is an expert at introspection as entertainment...the collection masters brevity and range."--Claire Howorth, The Daily

"All of these fascinating experiences and relationships described in Loose Diamonds add to the richness of this loosely woven set of essays. Ms. Ephron's thoughts on marriage, divorce as well as her 'Tips for Women getting a Divorce' are written with wit and panache."--Laura Shultz, New York Journal of Books

"The tales are variously charming, funny, poignant, and even hair-raising, as when [Ephron] finds herself spending an afternoon with Manson family alumna Squeaky Fromme."--Jewish Journal of Los Angeles

"Actively intelligent and utterly descriptive, Amy Ephron always makes you feel as if you're right there with her feeling what she's feeling and seeing what she's seeing... Loose Diamonds is a sincerely-written book...that you shouldn't miss."--BookRoom Reviews

"In Loose Diamonds, Ephron offers a deeply honest and compelling look at the events that made her the woman she is today."--The Daily Beast

"A fun and engaging read... the pages turn themselves...Not only do the essays stand up on their own, the overarching themes unravel--Julia Gazdag, Hello Giggles

"Well-written, empathetic, and a joy."--BookLoons Reviews

"Readers will enjoy her poignant accessibility... this is a great women's-interest title, appealing to lovers of Ephron's historical fiction and to fans of humorous essays alike."--Annie Bostrom, Booklist

Reseña del editor

Amy Ephron weaves together the most insightful, profound, and just plain funny stories of her life to form a tapestry of a woman's experiences from childhood through young adulthood, marriage, divorce (and remarriage), and everything in between--an evocative and often piercing look at modern life.--From publisher description.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0061958786
• ISBN 13: 9780061958786
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 192