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Crazy Salad: Some Things About Women (Modern Library Humor and Wit) [Paperback]

Nora Ephron
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)


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May 30, 2000 Modern Library Humor and Wit
The classic Crazy Salad, by screenwriting legend and novelist Nora Ephron, is an extremely funny, deceptively light look at a generation of women (and men) who helped shape the way we live now. In this distinctive, engaging, and simply hilarious view of a period of great upheaval in America, Ephron turns her keen eye and wonderful sense of humor to the media, politics, beauty products, and women's bodies. In the famous "A Few Words About Breasts," for example, she tells us: "If I had had them, I would have been a completely different person. I honestly believe that." Ephron brings her sharp pen to bear on the notable women of the time, and to a series of events ranging from Watergate to the Pillsbury Bake-Off. When it first appeared in 1975, Crazy Salad helped to illuminate a new American era--and helped us to laugh at our times and ourselves. This new edition will delight a fresh generation of readers.


Editorial Reviews

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"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

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The classic Crazy Salad, by screenwriting legend and novelist Nora Ephron, is an extremely funny, deceptively light look at a generation of women (and men) who helped shape the way we live now. In this distinctive, engaging, and simply hilarious view of a period of great upheaval in America, Ephron turns her keen eye and wonderful sense of humor to the media, politics, beauty products, and women's bodies. In the famous "A Few Words About Breasts," for example, she tells us: "If I had had them, I would have been a completely different person. I honestly believe that." Ephron brings her sharp pen to bear on the notable women of the time, and to a series of events ranging from Watergate to the Pillsbury Bake-Off. When it first appeared in 1975, Crazy Salad helped to illuminate a new American era--and helped us to laugh at our times and ourselves. This new edition will delight a fresh generation of readers.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 217 pages
  • Publisher: Modern Library (May 30, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0679640355
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679640356
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nora Ephron has received Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay for When Harry Met Sally, Silkwood, and Sleepless in Seattle, which she also directed. She lives in New York City with her husband, writer Nicholas Pileggi.

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69 of 73 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing if you've read th original edition July 11, 2000
Format:Paperback
I feel completely bilked by this book. I had read the original edition, and loved it, when I was a teenager, so was thrilled to see it back in print. WELL! Unfortunately, the editors have actually taken a few of the articles from the original, packed in a few chapters of Scribble Scribble (which I loathed), and a random Esquire article. Ugh! I wanted the RoseMary Woods chapter. I wanted the Linda Lovelace chapter. I wanted the articles I remembered fondly. Instead, I got this dreck. The only reason I don't rate it even lower is because the writing is, as ever, quite good. But if it's not going to be the actual book it purports to be, I wish Modern Library would change the title....
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Nora Ephron's books generally are the best tonic for a woman who is about to embark on a new life after retirement. Which is my case, 57 year old former City Attorney moves to Poland, culture shock, no job identity, body is looking run down, want to start a new life and do it with the right attitude- she is helping me do it! Her humor lifts up my day and makes me laugh at myself. I love her and all of her books!!!! I can't wait to see her broadway show!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Collection of essays - some good, some not-so-good July 20, 2010
By Mary
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This collection of essays is just being sold probably because of the success of some other books by Nora Ephron. Some of the essays are dated, although some are worthy entertainment.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Much sharper than her films...
Insightful, witty and well-observed. I wonder why this Ephron did not make it into scripts more often. My mother likes it too.
Published 2 months ago by E. Jahneke
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Ephron
If feels strange to be writing a review of Ephron's first collection of pieces. For me to "rate" Ephron. I mean, get serious. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Thomas Dunn
5.0 out of 5 stars Nora
Love all her books. So, so sad that she passed away. I treasure every book of hers that I own.
Published 4 months ago by Frances Hirsh
4.0 out of 5 stars A Laugh Out Loud Good Read
Ephron manages to maintain her humor about issues germane to feminists, while poking merciless fun at those who just don't get it. Read more
Published on May 9, 2010 by DJY51
4.0 out of 5 stars If i would have had them,(boobs) I would have been a differant person
It is a very interesting story about how I ended up reading this book. A couple of years ago, when my girlfriends and I were in college, a mutual friend of ours was majoring in... Read more
Published on February 28, 2009 by simple sellers
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Dorothy Parker of the 70's
Ephron's account of the 10th reunion of the Wellesley class of '62 is priceless!
A writer sympathetic to the feminist movement, she was never-the-less a
reporter first,... Read more
Published on July 8, 2007 by Alexandra
3.0 out of 5 stars It's not at all like "I Feel Bad About My Neck" (the new book)
I bought Crazy Salad (the original edition, from Amazon, used), after reading the new "I Feel Bad About My Neck". Read more
Published on July 7, 2007 by Gromer
5.0 out of 5 stars I bought it because of the author
Gave this book to my daughter-in-law on the recommendation of my dughter, who says this author is very special....for women. We need all the humor we can get.
Published on January 9, 2007 by B. Madsen
2.0 out of 5 stars A New York Snob Speaks
Nora Ephron is quite sure of herself and her friends, and laughs heartily at the yahoos in the Midwest who cook and love their husbands. Read more
Published on December 15, 2003 by J. C Clark
2.0 out of 5 stars Funny at times but some material very dated
I enjoyed part of this book. I laughed at a few of her stories but some of the chapters were so dated that I didn't know what she was talking about let alone whether it was funny. Read more
Published on February 22, 2001
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