Wallflower at the Orgy

By: Nora Ephron

Narrated by: Kathe Mazur

From her Academy Award—nominated screenplays to her bestselling 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.

Critic reviews

Praise for Nora Ephron

“Funny, shrewd, devastating.”—Newsweek

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

“Always funny.”—Mademoiselle

“Pure delight.”—Playboy

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.

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!

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.