Loose Diamonds: ...and Other Things I've Lost (and Found) Along the Way - Paperback

by Amy Ephron (Author)

In Loose Diamonds, an engaging collection of essays and observations, Amy Ephron, the acclaimed, award-winning author of the One Sunday Morning and A Cup of Tea, paints a rich, vivid, and comic portrait of modern living from a modern woman's perspective. Fans of the writings of Amy Sedaris and Joan Didion's Slouching Toward Bethlehem will enjoy Ephron's funny, incisive take on the intricate weave of a woman's world.

From a bizarre afternoon with Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme to the startling discovery of a secret garden, these are the stories--some hilarious, some heartbreaking--that define a life:

• Witty Observations: On quitting being psychic, the perils of mistake-shopping, and why single women who buy champagne by the case rarely end well.
• Hollywood Life: A startling interview with one of Charlie Manson's followers, a childhood friendship with the mysterious architect of Hollywood Park, and other only-in-L.A. encounters.
• Post-Modern Family: Navigating the absurdities of divorce, dating, and carpool-lane confrontations in a world where everyone seems to be someone's ex.
• A Modern Woman's Perspective: A poignant and surprisingly funny reflection on what it means to lose everything--from a spec screenplay to a lifetime of jewelry--and what you find in its place.

Front Jacket

With her wonderful sense of humor, marvelously candid voice, and astonishing perception, Amy Ephron weaves together the most insightful, profound, and just plain funny stories of her life to form a tapestry of a woman's experiences from childhood through young adulthood, marriage, divorce (and remarriage), and everything in between. Writing with great honesty and exacting prose, Ephron gives us an evocative, engaging, and often piercing look at modern life.

Throughout Loose Diamonds, Amy Ephron celebrates unforgettable memories and friendships, and the things that make life livable (such as her Filofax, which she would be lost without), all with a quick wit and a delicate eye.

Back Jacket

With her wonderful sense of humor, marvelously candid voice, and astonishing perception, Amy Ephron weaves together the most insightful, profound, and just plain funny stories of her life to form a tapestry of a woman's experiences from childhood through young adulthood, marriage, divorce (and remarriage), and everything in between. Writing with great honesty and exacting prose, Ephron gives us an evocative, engaging, and often piercing look at modern life.

Throughout Loose Diamonds, Amy Ephron celebrates unforgettable memories and friendships, and the things that make life livable (such as her Filofax, which she would be lost without), all with a quick wit and a delicate eye.