I and most of the women I know were devastated by Nora Ephron’s recent death at the tender age of 71. We feel a personal loss; she was our friend. We counted on laughing and crying with her for years to come.
During introductions in a writing class last year, asked what we wanted to write, I replied that I’d love to write like Nora Ephron. I suppose one can aim for loftier heights–Alice Munro’s stories or Zadie Smith’s essays–but I’d be happy with just a smidgen of Nora’s unique brand of wit and wisdom, her keen insights and way with words.
My latest column for the Presidio Sentinel is my tribute to Nora.
August 2, 2012 at 3:35 am
Your Sentinel article is a lovely and moving tribute, beautifully written. Well done!
August 9, 2012 at 7:30 pm
i’ll be re-reading Nora too!
Thx for blog post!
Kirby