{"product_id":"wallflower-at-the-orgy-9780553385052","title":"Wallflower at the Orgy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWallflower at the Orgy by Nora Ephron\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bitingly funny, provocative, and revealing look at our foibles, passions, and pasttimes--from one of the most creative minds of our time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nora Ephron can write about anything better than anybody else can write about anything.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClassic Magazine Articles and Cultural Commentary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom her Academy Award-nominated screenplays to her bestselling fiction and essays, Nora Ephron is one of America's most gifted, prolific, and versatile writers. In this classic collection of magazine articles, Ephron does what she does best: embrace American culture with love, cynicism, and unmatched wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection features Ephron's journalistic work from tracking down the beginnings of the self-help movement to dressing down the fashion world's most powerful publication to capturing a glimpse of a legendary movie in the making. These timeless pieces tap into our enduring obsessions with celebrity, food, romance, clothes, entertainment, and sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMasterful Storytelling and Sharp Observations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether casting her ingenious eye on renowned director Mike Nichols, Cosmopolitan magazine founder Helen Gurley Brown--or herself, as she chronicles her own beauty makeover--Ephron deftly weaves her journalistic skill with the intimate style of an essayist and the incomparable talent of a great storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEphron's signature wit and observational prowess shine throughout this collection, offering readers both entertainment and insight into American culture and society. Her ability to find humor and meaning in everyday experiences makes this collection a timeless read for anyone interested in cultural criticism, journalism, or simply excellent writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Nora Ephron\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNora Ephron is also the author of \u003ci\u003eI Feel Bad About My Neck, Crazy Salad, Scribble Scribble,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHeartburn.\u003c\/i\u003e She received Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay for \u003ci\u003eWhen Harry Met Sally...\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSilkwood,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSleepless in Seattle\u003c\/i\u003e, which she also directed. Her other credits include the films \u003ci\u003eMichael, You've Got Mail,\u003c\/i\u003e and the play \u003ci\u003eImaginary Friends.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in New York City with her husband, writer Nicholas Pileggi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680646959378,"sku":"9780553385052","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_55ff2ae6-1ac1-4348-84da-09737321dce4.jpg?v=1734923730","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wallflower-at-the-orgy-9780553385052","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}