GENTE A CENAR

Reading a book by Nora Ephron is like sitting down to dinner with a good friend. Within its pages, you'll find a menu of unmistakable wit, brimming with hilarious analyses of almost everything, from her aversion to handbags and wrinkles to juicy indiscretions about her love life. In this anthology of texts never before published in Spanish, Ephron teaches us, among other things, how to be the perfect host without dying in the attempt, enlightens us on the art of making a good sandwich, recounts her radical makeover, and pokes fun at women's magazines, but she also reflects on the perks of her profession: "Working as a journalist is exactly the same as being the ugly duckling at an orgy. I always feel like I'm at some incredible event, where everyone is having a blast (...) while I'm left on the sidelines, taking notes on everything." With disarming irony and honesty, this book confirms once again that Nora Ephron is a unique observer of modern life and, without a doubt, one of the best literary companions one could have.