Loose Diamonds
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In Loose Diamonds, an engaging collection of essays and observations, Amy Ephron, the acclaimed, award-winning author of the One Sunday Morning and A Cup of Tea, paints a rich, vivid, and comic portrait of modern living from a modern woman's perspective. Fans of the writings of Amy Sedaris and Joan Didion's Slouching Toward Bethlehem will enjoy Ephron's funny, incisive take on the intricate weave of a woman's world.
Ephron's collection delivers unforgettable true stories on life, loss, and Los Angeles:
- Old Hollywood Secrets: From a childhood friendship with the enigmatic architect of Hollywood Park to a surreal afternoon interviewing Squeaky Fromme at the Spahn Ranch.
- On Loss and Finding: The story of a devastating burglary, the loss of every piece of treasured jewelry, and the miraculous return of a stolen screenplay.
- Modern Family Life: Navigating the minefield of divorce, dating, and carpool-lane drama with the signature Ephron wit and a dose of hard-won wisdom.
- Wry Social Commentary: A collection of poignant and hilarious personal essays that find meaning in everything from expensive shoes and lost Filofaxes to the decision to stay in a marriage.
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Amy Ephron is the bestselling author of the acclaimed novels One Sunday Morning and A Cup of Tea. Her magazine pieces and essays have appeared in Vogue; Saveur; House Beautiful; the National Lampoon; the Los Angeles Times; the Huffington Post; Defamer; her own online magazine, One for the Table; and various other print and online publications. She recently directed a short film, Chloe@3AM, which was featured at the American Cinematheque's Focus on Female Directors Short Film Showcase in January 2011. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Alan Rader, and any of their five children who happen to drop in.
