Wallflower at the Orgy

De: Nora Ephron

Narrado por: Kathe Mazur

From her Academy Award-nominated screenplays to her best-selling fiction and essays, Nora Ephron is one of America's most gifted, prolific, and versatile writers. In this classic collection of magazine articles, Ephron does what she does best: embrace American culture with love, cynicism, and unmatched wit. From tracking down the beginnings of the self-help movement to dressing down the fashion world's most powerful publication to capturing a glimpse of a legendary movie in the making, these timeless pieces tap into our enduring obsessions with celebrity, food, romance, clothes, entertainment, and sex. Whether casting her ingenious eye on renowned director Mike Nichols, Cosmopolitan magazine founder Helen Gurley Brown - or herself, as she chronicles her own beauty makeover - Ephron deftly weaves her journalistic skill with the intimate style of an essayist and the incomparable talent of a great storyteller.

©1971 Nora Ephron (P)2012 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Funny, shrewd, devastating.” (Newsweek)

“A woman for all seasons, tender and tough in just the right proportions.” (The New York Times)

“Always funny.” (Mademoiselle)

nostalgic and so well expressed

Loved hearing about that time when I was in my twenties...very authentic ....you can't get enough of Nora Ephron's frankness and humour...miss her greatly!

not the Nora ephron I remembered

so much of this was dated. yet I enjoyed the writing style and many of the stories.

Ephron is always entertaining

I enjoyed listening to this collection of Nora Ephron's articles and essays. I think the only thing that would have made it better is if Nora had been the narrator. #Entertaining #Comical #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes

Didn’t love this like her others

Didn’t love this one as much as her others. An interesting look back at the late 60’s and early 70’s through her writing.

Typical collection of articles

As the title suggests, that’s what this is. I love Nora Efron and I miss her work every day. This is my least favorite of any of her books. The last two chapters save the entire book.

Insightful

So much of what she writes before she directed movies makes its way into the films. Even if it’s just a one little line from an interview, she saves these little moments and makes them fantastic and major moments in her movies! Her essays make me long for simpler times and simple things!

Fantastic

It’s amazing how little has changed since Nora Ephron wrote these sly, smart, funny essays…

Like having lunch with your funny best friend…

Not my favorite Nora Ephron

A few good stories in here but overall felt a little dated in terms of subjects in the various pieces.

Not for me.

What disappointed you about Wallflower at the Orgy?

I had higher expectations for this book and so I am disappointed. I don't find her writing has anything with wit or punch. I also found the material to be dated.

What was most disappointing about Nora Ephron’s story?

Nora Ephron not a favorite of mine as I now know from trying this audiobook. I gave up about half way through.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Narration was fine. I found the content lacking.

Any additional comments?

I won't be bothering with Nora Ephron again.

ick

it was a waste of time listening to this. I finished only because I have enjoyed Nora Ephron. I found no value in this big, no humor, no information of value. The narration was total monotone.
Save your money and time. Get a different book.