I am at an age where reading about aging and all of its aspects is interesting. Nora Ephron is known to me from her movies so that also played into my choice to pick up this book of essays. Ephron’s writing is delightful, funny, and real. I loved her take. Some of it made me nostalgic for New York and another generation (one I know little about but that fascinates me). The way she writes about journalism, marriage, parenting, acceptance, and energy make me smile (sometimes while teary). Mostly I laughed as I read. If pressed to pick a favorite from this collection, I choose The Story of My Life in 3,500 Words or Less (runner up: Parenting in Three Stages). In truth I enjoyed all of them. Read this for a laugh and especially if you too are of a certain age. 

“I can’t get over this aspect of journalism. I can’t believe how real life never lets you down. I can’t understand why anyone would write fiction when what actually happens is so amazing.”

“I’ve just surfaced from spending several days in the state of rapture – with a book.“