{"product_id":"loose-diamonds-and-other-things-ive-lost-and-found-along-the-way-paperback","title":"Loose Diamonds: ...and Other Things I've Lost (and Found) Along the Way - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Ephron\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWitty Observations: \u003c\/b\u003e On quitting being psychic, the perils of mistake-shopping, and why single women who buy champagne by the case rarely end well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHollywood Life: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePost-Modern Family: \u003c\/b\u003e Navigating the absurdities of divorce, dating, and carpool-lane confrontations in a world where everyone seems to be someone's ex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Modern Woman's Perspective: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her wonderful sense of humor, marvelously candid voice, and astonishing perception, Amy Ephron weaves together the most insightful, profound, and \u003cem\u003ejust plain funny\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout \u003cem\u003eLoose Diamonds\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e--Julia Gazdag, Hello Giggles\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her wonderful sense of humor, marvelously candid voice, and astonishing perception, Amy Ephron weaves together the most insightful, profound, and \u003cem\u003ejust plain funny\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout \u003cem\u003eLoose Diamonds\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53057970405600,"sku":"9780061958786","price":19.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/AZqHuh-0Il9780061958786.webp?v=1781387885","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/loose-diamonds-and-other-things-ive-lost-and-found-along-the-way-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}