Nora Ephron

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Nora Ephron Criticism

Nora Ephron's contributions to literature and film are marked by a distinctive blend of humor, personal insight, and a keen eye for the absurdities of contemporary life. Her work draws from an array of personal experiences and cultural observations, making her a celebrated yet occasionally polarizing figure in the realm of literary criticism. From her semi-autobiographical novel Heartburn to her screenplay for the film Silkwood, and her essays in collections such as Wallflower at the Orgy, Ephron's work spans various genres and themes, each met with a range of critical responses.

Contents

  • Ephron, Nora (Vol. 31)
    • Christopher Lehmann-Haupt
    • Marriage and Ephrontery: A New Woman Strikes Back
    • A Witty Woman's Revenge
    • Yakety Yak (Don't Talk Back)
    • Dazzling Double Takes from a Marriage
    • Mediatized Offerings
    • A Tissue of Implications
    • Death and Transfiguration
  • Ephron, Nora (Vol. 17)
    • Show Business: 'And Now Here's Johnny'
    • Paperbacks: 'And Now, Here's Johnny'
    • Non-Fiction: 'Wallflower at the Orgy'
    • Henry S. Resnik
    • A Woman for All Seasons
    • Nora Ephron on Women and Nora Ephron
    • 'Crazy Salad'
    • Non-Fiction: 'Crazy Salad'
    • Books in Short: 'Crazy Salad: Some Things about Women'
    • Harriet Kriegel
    • Mixed Salad
    • National Insecurities
    • Pressing Issues
    • She-Wits and Funny Persons: Five Women Who Have Something in Comic
    • 'Scribble Scribble'