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Nora Ephron at the Movies: A Visual Celebration of the Writer and Director Behind When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, and More Hardcover – October 29, 2024

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The first illustrated monograph on writer, journalist, and director Nora Ephron, the visionary behind When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You’ve Got Mail. “A visual celebration of the writer-director’s distinctive approach to world-building.” (Vanity Fair)

Nora Ephron at the Movies offers an unfiltered look at Ephron as a champion of the rom-com and as a feminist Hollywood trailblazer. It explores her life and work by pairing detailed criticism with exclusive interviews with Ephron’s key collaborators, including Andie MacDowell and Jenn Kaytin Robinson, to add color and nuance to her life and legacy.

With her singular voice, Nora Ephron flourished as a dominant force in the entertainment industry, focusing on the idiosyncrasies of romance that were universally relatable.

The women in her stories paralleled reality—the veil was lifted, the glossy sheen removed. Her protagonists share an unwavering sense of humor about life’s mishaps, and they never take themselves too seriously—like Julie trying to master the art of cooking lobsters in
Julie & Julia, Sally’s theatrical fake orgasm in Katz’s deli in When Harry Met Sally, or Rachel perfecting a key lime pie only to throw it in her cheating husband’s face in Heartburn.

Through her keenly self-aware humor and semi-autobiographical stories, Ephron left behind a groundbreaking legacy as a beloved journalist, essayist, screenwriter, author, producer, director, and feminist who delivered stories of resilience embedded in sharp wit and upper-crust landscapes. Through that lens, she became emblematic of rom-coms, shifting and redefining conversations around the complexities of relationships and the women who have them.
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“Ilana Kaplan would make Nora Ephron proud with this smart, elegant, and entertaining journey through the filmmaker’s cinematic universe. I savored every page, and the Ephron fandom will too. I, for one, plan on displaying the book in my cozy living room for #MegRyanFall and the foreseeable future. It makes me want to buy school supplies. And toss on Ryan’s maroon sweater in When Harry Met Sally. To reference Frank Navasky: Thank you, Ilana, for writing a book I’ll cherish forever.”―Erin Carlson, author of I’ll Have What She’s Having and No Crying in Baseball

“Taking on the legacy of Nora Ephron—the woman, the myth, the legend—is no easy task, but Ilana has managed to do so gracefully by assessing Ephron’s lasting impact in all of its complicated beauty in this visually-stunning book. To see ourselves through Nora’s most famous works often reminds us of how human and flawed we actually are. And that’s a wonderful thing.”―
Kristin Marguerite Doidge, author of Nora Ephron: A Biography and Woman on Top: Becoming Greta Gerwi

"A comprehensive guide to the queen of the modern rom-com (and so much more!),
Nora Ephron at the Movies is both thought-provoking and a joy to read. Writing with affection, insight, and wit, Ilana Kaplan has crafted a beautiful tribute to Ephron's remarkable life and work."―Scott Meslow, author of From Hollywood with Love: The Rise and Fall (And Rise Again) of the Romantic

"Ilana Kaplan is a true Nora Ephron scholar; her incisive critical mind and quick wit on the page make her an ideal match for her subject. Kaplan understands that what made Ephron’s work singular was her emphasis on verbal precision, and she has written a book that gets precisely to the heart of why Ephron’s oeuvre continues to charm, delight, and surprise us. This book is as sharp as a bouquet of pencils!”―
Rachel Syme, writer for The New Yorker and author of Syme’s Letter Writer (forthcoming) and Magpie (

About the Author

Ilana Kaplan is a writer and culture editor. She has worked for publications including PEOPLE, Alternative Press, The Independent and PAPER. Her work has been published in the New York Times, New York magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, NPR, GQ, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Pitchfork, Variety, and Billboard. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams (October 29, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419763636
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419763632
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.35 x 1 x 11.2 inches
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A biography about Nora Ephron, the creator of famous movies like When Harry, met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, etc. A great Holiday gift.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
    Just a lovely book. I'm not a Nora Ephron groupie, but I've enjoyed a lot of her films (many of which I had no clue she even had a role, much less writing/directing).

    It's a blast from the good old days of bound books in hardcover using great paper, blending pictures and text in a compelling way - a coffee table book you'd actually read. Highly recommended.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025
    Great informative and entertaining book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
    It is clear from just the first few pages of this gorgeous book that a lot of time, effort, thought, and love has gone into the creation of this book. One part research, one part fun! I learned a lot and was definitely inspired to see all the Nora movies I've missed over the years! Brava! Doing Nora proud Ilana!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
    The book is excellent and well received by my wife and all those that have seen it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025
    Beautiful book, bought as a gift for a friend. She loves it!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2025
    A pleasant but empty look at Nora Ephron’s films, books and plays. A bit too shallow and cute for my taste. I love Nora Ephron but this book wasn’t targeted towards me, more like adoring fans.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024
    FOR ANY NORA EPHRON FAN OR ANY ROM-COM FAN THIS IS A DELIGHTFUL BOOK. HER COMMENTS REGARDING DIFFERENT SCENES AND ACTORS/ACTRESS ARE CERTAINLY ON SPOT.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
    So well written and researched. I didn’t know so many classic movies were Nora’s. And I love the imagery.

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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2024
    Love love love this book! It’s a must read for any movie lover