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I Remember Nothing: And Other Reflections (2010)

by Nora Ephron(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0307595609 (ISBN13: 9780307595607)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Knopf

review 1: A entertaining bunch of short stories or essays. I read this book while standing in a very long line and it helped pass the time. I especially enjoyed and chuckled while reading the short story on Nora's "Aruba." Yes, she had a privileged childhood, but I find name-dropping yawn-provoking unless it provides some insight and there was none. I also find the social-climbing machinations of people who are inclined to do that sort of thing as tawdry and unimportant. I enjoyed her relaying how the journalism world was like as she was making a name for herself. What women had to (and still have to) accomplish to achieve parity with men is just sad but I am inspired by her telling her tale. I enjoyed her no-frills writing style and dry humor.
review 2: I love Nora Ephr... moreon's humor -- it's real and easily relatable whatever your age, gender, etc. This collection of essays was written late in her life (she admits to being 69 at one point), but apparently before her cancer diagnosis. There are "reflections" on memory, parents and parenthood, divorce, life in NYC, e-mail, writing "flops" and more. Every chapter had something that resonated with me and I did enjoy this book. It's really brief, though, and I think it just doesn't quite measure up to her previous books. Still worthwhile, especially for Ephron fans. less

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amberlane

4.5 I Remember Nothing is a special book because Nora Ephron was special. She was especially smart, clever, curious, bold, funny, brave and insightful. One of her more poignant essays talks about things she will miss when she dies. Among many things are “twinkle lights, pie.” The combination of those two simple pleasures makes me feel equally joyful and sad. This bittersweet tone permeates the entire book but in the best way possible.

Majo

rakky123

I liked it... it's honest and funny but the self-deprecating humour gets a little tiresome.

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