Before her death in 2012, Nora herself wrote essays for magazines like New York and Esquire (including a famous one about breasts), worked as a journalist and blogger, and directed movies, many of which she also wrote. What follows is our guide to Nora Ephron’s New York, from key filming locations to favorite restaurants, wonderful stores to amazing views.
In these sharp, hilariously entertaining, and vividly observed pieces, Ephron illuminates an era with wicked honesty and insight. From the famous “A Few Words About Breasts” to important pieces on her time working for the New York Post and Gourmet Magazine, these essays show Ephron at her very best.