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Heartburn

By: Nora Ephron
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
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Is it possible to write a sidesplitting novel about the breakup of the perfect marriage? If the writer is Nora Ephron, the answer is a resounding yes. For in this inspired confection of adultery, revenge, group therapy, and pot roast, the creator of Sleepless in Seattle reminds us that comedy depends on anguish as surely as a proper gravy depends on flour and butter.

Seven months into her pregnancy, Rachel Samstat discovers that her husband, Mark, is in love with another woman. The fact that the other woman has "a neck as long as an arm and a nose as long as a thumb and you should see her legs" is no consolation. Food sometimes is, though, since Rachel writes cookbooks for a living. And in between trying to win Mark back and loudly wishing him dead, Ephron's irrepressible heroine offers some of her favorite recipes. Heartburn is a sinfully delicious novel, as soul-satisfying as mashed potatoes and as airy as a perfect soufflé.

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Critic Reviews

“Touching and funny . . . Proof that writing well is the best revenge.”— Chicago Tribune

“Great fun . . . Though Heartburn bristles ferociously with wit, it’s not lacking in soul.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Nora Ephron’s first novel is warm, witty and wise.”—Harper’s Bazaar

“Filled with home truths and hilarity.”—Cosmopolitan

“Witty all the time.”—Vanity Fair
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not a cliff hanger by any means but a funny, witty and honest story. Streep portrayed the various characters convincingly and added to the humour. The plot was realistic and although it was slow moving the writer showed depth and frank emotion.

a funny, soothing story. Beautifully narrated.

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I don't know what I would be like if I found our my husband loved someone else when I was 7 months pregnant. I could only hope to be as funny, shrewd, resilient & delightful as Rachel. And that I would be played by Meryl Streep because then I know I would be okay

emotional richness from two masters of their craft

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When you combine the brilliance of author, Nora Ephron with the superb and talented narration of Meryl Streep, you find listening gold!

Brilliance Times Two

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Meryl Streep brings Nora Ephron's breakthrough novel to life here. The audio book is absolutely the way to listen to/read Heartburn. The book itself is funny and sad and romantic and poignant - with only a couple of little jarring comments that make you remember it's 40 years old. Fan's of Ephron's films will hear catchy phrases she drops into her other works like When Harry Met Sally or Sleepless in Seattle.

This book is essential listening for anyone who likes Ephron's movies or enjoys cooking or eating good food, ever had their heart broken or has a child, ever lived in New York or Washington or dreamed about doing so, and anyone really of good taste. DOWNLOAD IT NOW AND THANK ME LATER.

I LOVE this book

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A very straight story - I'm not - but also had me laughing out loud on a regular basis. Meryl Streep's delivery was perfect, of course, and just made it funnier. A good choice if you need a laugh.

Very entertaining

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