Sister Mother Husband Dog, Etc. by Delia Ephron

Sister Mother Husband Dog, Etc. by Delia Ephron

In Sister Mother Husband Dog, Delia Ephron brings her trademark wit and effervescent prose to a series of autobiographical essays about life, love, writing, movies, and family. In Sister, she deftly captures the rivalry, mutual respect, and intimacy that made up her relationship with her older sister and frequent writing companion, Nora. Blame It on the Movies is Ephron's wry and romantic essay about becoming a writer and finding a storybook ending to her twenties, though it was just the beginning of a lifetime of taking notes. Bakeries is both a lighthearted tour through her favorite downtown patisseries and a thoughtful, deeply felt reflection on the dilemma of having it all. From keen observations on modern living, the joy of girlfriends, and best-friendship, to a consideration of the magical madness and miracle of dogs, to haunting recollections of life with her famed screenwriter mother and growing up the child of alcoholics, Ephron's eloquent style and voice illuminate every moment of this superb and singular work.

Delia Ephron is a screenwriter and popular author. She is the author of novels such as The Lion Is In and Hanging Up, as well as children's books such as How to Eat Like a Child and Do I Have to Say Hello? You've Got Mail, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Hanging Up (based on her novel), and Michael are among her films. Her work has featured in publications such as The New York Times, O, Oprah Magazine, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. Her hit off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore (co-written with Nora Ephron) ran for nearly two years and has been seen all over the world. She currently resides in New York City.