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Heartburn Paperback – May 28, 1996

by Nora Ephron (Author)
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A 40th anniversary reissue of the national bestselling author's hilarious first novel that memorably mixed food, heartbreak, and revenge into a comic masterpiece—now with a new foreword by Stanley Tucci. • "Touching and funny.... Proof that writing well is the best revenge." —Chicago Tribune

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. In this inspired confection of adultery, revenge, group therapy, and pot roast, the creator of Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally... 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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from the creator of sleepless in seattle and when harry met sally

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"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

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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 sinfully delicious novel, as soul-satisfying as mashed potatoes and as airy as a perfect souffle.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0679767959
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage; Reissue edition (May 28, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 179 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780679767954
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679767954
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.53 x 8 inches
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Nora Ephron has received Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay for When Harry Met Sally, Silkwood, and Sleepless in Seattle, which she also directed. She lived in New York City with her husband, writer Nicholas Pileggi.

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I just finished listening to Heartburn; an oldie but a goodie (goodish may be more accurate). Read by Meryl Streep. A humorous look at the rise and fall (mostly the fall) of her marriage. Not a great book but it was engaging & entertaining. A good "listen" in small chunks on my short commute. 3.5 ⭐s
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5.0 out of 5 stars A story for all times
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023
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This story never gets old. We have all been in this kind of place. She just does a great job and telling the story.
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Sherry C
4.0 out of 5 stars Life, love, fidelity and food
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2014
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Funny, charming, silly, honest - this book (based not-so-loosely on Nora Ephron's own divorce in the wake of her husband's infidelity while she was pregnant with their second child) makes for an enjoyable read. Ephron has a clear, sassy and honest voice as Rachel Samstat, a woman who writes cookbooks and has the recipe for the perfect boiled egg. While 7 months pregnant with her second son, Rachel discovers that her husband, Mark, is having an affair and wants to leave her to be with his lover, Thelma Rice. Devastated, Rachel takes her son, Sam, to New York to come to terms with Mark's affair and decide on what to do next. She shares her story with us - including her therapy group being robbed, several recipes I am dying to try, and some funny and astute comments on love, marriage, fidelity and food. I found this book easy, enjoyable reading, and I can recommend it as excellent, non-chick-lit holiday reading.
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leeharrison
3.0 out of 5 stars Wounded
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2013
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I adore Nora Ephron, which means I have very high expectations of everything she writes. I miss her so much I read this older title and was a bit disappointed. It was funny in a bleak kind of way. And she managed some great zingers. But it never had me laughing/crying the way "I Feel Bad About My Neck" did. My gut feeling is that she was a little too freshly wounded to make betrayal and the breakup of a marriage funny. I'm guessing I'm the last of her fans to read this, so my opinion won't matter a bit. Everyone else read this years ago!
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Maura
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartburn
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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A humorous way to look at your unfaithful husband and still hang onto your own sanity. She’s a funny lady and adds some laughter to betrayal and adjusting to being on you own again. Highly recommend.
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Ana Tavares
4.0 out of 5 stars Nora, mother of wit
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I loved the author’s wit, sarcasm, and sense of irony. It’s blend of New York and Jewish irony is perfectly crafted.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Oldie but goodie!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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After having watched the movie again after seeing it many years ago( which was excellent also) I decided to read the book. It was just wonderful. Not really a book the younger generation would enjoy ( in my opinion only)
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Supertuber
3.0 out of 5 stars Hella depressing, but I still love Nora
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2013
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Okay, first thing's first. I worship at the altar of Nora Ephron; I've read nearly all her essay collections, seen her movies, and may have (respectfully) stalked her on the Upper West Side many years ago. But I was not into this book. For those not familiar, it's a semi-fictionalized account of the disintegration of Ephron's marriage during her second pregnancy. The details are ugly and heartbreaking, and Nora/Rachel's pain is vividly palpable. Unfortunately, it seems to lack the romantic spark and bright joy that punctuates Ephron's later works. Obviously, there are few bright moments to be had in the end of a marriage, but this book wasn't enjoyable to read - achingly cathartic, maybe, but emotionally draining. Epron's trademark wit is still here, albeit in a much more venomous form. It wasn't for me, but it would probably be a great read for someone going through a breakup. Read with caution!
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Lelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Throw the pie
Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2023
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I should have read this book years ago.

I’ve seen her movies but I’ve never read her books. It’s not a traditional fiction novel, but I really connected with the way she wrote it.

She picks words that let you feel her pain. I felt it, and I wasn’t distracted in the least by the odd recipe thrown in. I’m going to make that key lime pie tomorrow.

Required reading for anyone who has ever gone through this situation. It reads like a jumble of thoughts but they connect because that’s exactly how you feel.
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Rowena
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2024
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Chrétien
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks for the recommandation Chuck!
Reviewed in France on February 26, 2022
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Awesome book. Must read. It's short, you don't have excuses.
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letizia
3.0 out of 5 stars to sum up
Reviewed in Italy on September 9, 2021
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A easy and hilarious book about a divorce.
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Luiza
3.0 out of 5 stars Divertido
Reviewed in Brazil on May 17, 2020
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O livro é simples, mas divertido. Bom para quem gosta de uma leitura leve, mas não superficial. Também é interessante ver o retrato involuntário de outra época.
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