Not That Kind of Girl: Nonfiction from ‘It’ Girls Worth Your Time
Intrigued by Lena Dunham's critically acclaimed memoir? Find more great non-fiction from and about some of Dunham’s literary foremothers in this round up.(READ MORE)
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Nora Ephron
Happily Whatever After: A ‘Girls’ Approved Reader’s Guide
In Girls, we see the gals dancing, eating, crying, and hiding under the covers, but, at least in the trailers, we don’t see them reading much. Perhaps their terribly difficult early adulthoods would be eased by the knowledge that they are far from the first to experience such pain and confusion.(READ MORE)
The Washington Post’s Richard Cohen to Write Nora Ephron Biography, and More
Washington Post journalist Richard Cohen will write a biography on Nora Ephron, Hermione Lee will take on Tom Stoppard's life, Michael Frizell and artist Ernesto Lovera have made a graphic biography of PRince, and Leonardo Dicaprio will produce a Bill Watterson biopic. (READ MORE)
Journalism: Nora Ephron’s Enduring Love Story
“Journalism: A Love Story,” an opening essay in The Most of Nora Ephron, the nearly 600-page anthology of the late writer’s work to be published tomorrow, contains the DNA of the late writer’s razor-sharp and beloved mind.(READ MORE)
Ephron 101: An Ephron Family Primer
As Delia Ephron's memoir-esque essay question lands on bookshelves, we're delving into the entire family's literary canon to see who's writing what. (READ MORE)
Growing Pains: An Excerpt from Nora Ephron’s I Feel Bad About My Neck
In her second to last book of essays, I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman, Nora candidly shares the ups and downs of aging, from crow’s feet to menopause. Here is an excerpt from the chapter What I Wish I’d Known.(READ MORE)
We Remember Everything: The Legacy of Nora Ephron
To honor the one year anniversary of Nora Ephron's death, we're looking back at her beloved, legendary career on the screen, stage, and page. (READ MORE)
Aging Gracefully: 5 Memoirs That Soften the Not-So-Fine Lines Following Youth
It’s safe to say that on the long list of things people fear most, aging falls somewhere near the top. Luckily, there are some writers who possess the capability of approaching the oft-dreaded subject with a blend of humor, refreshing insight, and wit. (READ MORE)
There’s Something About Helen
Helen Gurley Brown, the legendary editor of Cosmopolitan magazine and the unblushing champion of women’s sexual liberation, died on Monday at ninety years old. She was an endlessly quotable, endlessly contradictory icon who enraged conservatives for corrupting the morals of America even as she frustrated...(READ MORE)
Biographile on Jezebel: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Incredible Women
We're excited to partner with Jezebel -- Gawker's smart and always opinionated site covering gossip, culture, fashion, and sex for contemporary women -- in presenting ten life lessons from a selection of our favorite memoirs. Check out the gallery for profound, hilarious, practical, and reassuring...(READ MORE)
