Description
Nora Ephron famously claimed that she wrote about every thought that ever crossed her mind, from her divorce from Carl Bernstein (Heartburn) to the size of her breasts ("A Few Words About Breasts"). She also wrote screenplays for three of the most successful contemporary romantic comedies--When Harry Met Sally (1989), Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You've Got Mail (1998). Often considered mere light-hearted romantic comedies, her screenwriting has not been the subject of serious study. This book offers a sustained critical analysis of her work and life and demonstrates that Ephron is no lightweight. The complexity of her work is explored through the context of her childhood in a deeply dysfunctional family of writers.
Author: Liz Dance
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 10/01/2015
Pages: 196
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.80w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780786496747
ISBN10: 0786496746
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | American | General
- Literary Criticism | Women Authors
About the Author
Liz Dance lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.