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HarperCollins
September 2011
On Sale: September 6, 2011
176 pages ISBN: 0061958743 EAN: 9780061958748 Kindle: B005EGXIIG Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction Memoir
“I’ve never bought loose diamonds but the idea of them
appeals to me, sparkling stones that I imagine come wrapped
in a velvet cloth . . . ” With her wonderful sense of humor, marvelously candid voice,
and astonishing perception, 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. Writing with great
honesty and exacting prose, Ephron gives us an evocative,
engaging, and often piercing look at modern life. Along the way, we meet colorful and unforgettable characters
such as the Birdman, who invited Ephron when she was a young
girl into his Spanish-style home that he’d magically turned
into an exotic aviary. And there’s Honey, the Cristal-loving
Southern beauty, who struggles in her affairs with men and
who orders “champagne by the case.” Ephron also recounts the
afternoon she spent with the infamous Squeaky Fromme, and
describes what happened after one of the mothers at her
son’s school rear-ended her car. Did it have anything to do
with Ephron’s soon-to-be ex-husband? And through it all is
Ephron’s mother, whose perspectives on everything—from shoes
to egg cups—pervade this book, and whose alcoholism was a
constant challenge, forcing Ephron out on her own at an
early age. Finally, Ephron professes her lifelong love
affair with Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City, a touchstone
and a companion in a world that always moves too fast and is
sometimes upside down. It is an ode to a simpler time of
elegance and style, and an incisive look at today’s times. Throughout Loose Diamonds, Amy Ephron celebrates these
memories and her friendships, as well as her romances and
marriages, and the things that make life livable (such as
her Filofax, which she would be lost without). She writes
unflinchingly about the fragility and tenuousness of life,
how fortune can turn on a dime and circumstances aren’t
always in our control. She explores the enduring effects of
parental wisdom, the complications and rewards that marriage
can bring, and the intricate ups and downs of
friendships—all with a quick wit and a delicate eye.
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One For The Table (Patricia Kasner 10:27pm October 4, 2011)
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