I was sad to hear that Nora Ephron had passed away this week. I love her books and films and she made my life a little brighter by them. I often make the dull task of ironing better by watching "You've got Mail", "Julie & Julia" or my absolute favourite "Heartburn". The scene in which Meryl Streep is at the hairdressers, 7 months pregnant and her hair half done when she realises that her husband is cheating on her and she dashes home to find the "proof", ties my stomach in a knot every time (and I have to put down the ironing at this point too!). Heartburn was of course autobiographical and I love the way she used the book and the film to get some sort of revenge on her rat bag of a husband (played brilliantly by Jack Nicholson).
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Yes that was very sad news, I love You've got Mail, it's a family fave here.
Lisa x
Think I will have to check the good lady's books and films. She sounds wonderful.
Lynn :)
Oh dear, I have never heard of her or the titles you propose. Too late now.
A beautiful tribute thank you. Map Nora rest in peace.
I loved the book heartburn and have cooked many of the recipes which are exellent. My "go to" recipe is on P.100 - the no cook pasta sauce, it is excellent
Helen xx
I knew of her from 'You've got Mail' and 'Sleepless in Seattle' two of my favourite films. Last year I finally saw 'Julie and Julia' and loved it. I've never seen 'Heartburn' so must try and find that one. What a sad loss to the film industry - I love the gentle, funny and human quality of her work:)
My favorite was Julie and Julia, also liked Heartburn, both as a movie and a book.
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