Loose Diamonds


loose diamondsTHE DAILY BEAST DUBBED IT
"A HOT READ”

“Whimsical encounters with fascinating characters, from a man who had filled his home with exotic birds to spending an afternoon with infamous murderer Lynette “Squeaky Fromme”...  Ephron offers a deeply honest and compelling look at the events that made her the woman she is today.”

L.A. TIMES SAYS:
"[A] nosegay of life essays whose pronouncs are mostly ‘I’ and ‘we,’ but are also by implication ‘you’ – as in, ‘here’s my experience of this or that life-changing moment; what’s yours?” Patt Morrison   

THE DAILY BEAST CALLS IT "A LITTLE GEM"
"She is an expert at introspection as entertainment...the collection masters brevity and range." Claire Howorth

–(A) delightful collection of essays with deft observations about a multitude of subjects including her childhood, her mother, giving birth, fancy shoes, shopping (particularly at Saks), affairs, flying, her first marriage, divorce and her second marriage.
She loses things—sometimes objects, sometimes relationships, sometimes emotional states– and through heartfelt, witty, insightful and clever means, she explains to the reader how she’s learned from those losses. It’s a sparkling memoir.
Amy Steele, from entertainmentrealm.com

HELLO GIGGLES CALLS IT "A FUN AND ENGAGING READ."
"The pages turn themselves...Not only do the essays stand up on their own, the overarching themes unravel themselves beautifully." Julia Gazdag

BOOKLIST SAYS "READERS WILL ENJOY HER POIGNANT ACCESSIBILITY."
"This is a great women’s-interest title, appealing to lovers of Ephron’s historical fiction and to fans of humorous essays alike.” Annie Bostrom

NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS SAYS "EPHRON DEMONSTRATES HER AGILITY IN ENGAGING US"   
“All of these fascinating experiences and relationships described in Loose Diamonds add to the richness of this loosely woven set of essays. Ms. Ephron’s thoughts on marriage, divorce as well as her ‘Tips for Women getting a Divorce’ are written with wit and panache.” Laura Shultz

JEWISH JOURNAL SAYS:
“Each chapter is an unexpected gift, a glimpse into the life of a beloved author.  Ephron accomodates with deep wisdom, marvelously sharp prose and her own beguiling brand of humor.” Dora Levy Mossanen