I REMEMBER NOTHING And Other Reflections

It's not easy to reveal everything about your life—especially if you can't remember it all. But Nora Ephron cleanses her soul and reveals all she can recall, applying her personal brand of humor. Fond memories include growing up in a Beverly Hills family in the "biz” and working in the trenches of journalism in New York City. She also recounts the heartbreak of watching her mother drink away her life. Ephron—whose most-well-known work is the movie WHEN HARRY MET SALLY—is a natural storyteller—intelligent yet approachable, lighthearted yet experienced with life's difficulties, such as divorce, an aging and distant father, and competing in a male-dominated field. But Ephron is a clever survivor, and the listener is the benefactor of her honesty as she unselfishly shares her achievements, joys, and sorrows. But I find myself yearning to know about the parts she’s forgotten. B.J.P. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2011]