In Loose Diamonds, an engaging collection of essays and observations, Amy Ephron, the acclaimed, award-winning author of the One Sunday Morning and A Cup of Tea, paints a rich, vivid, and comic portrait of modern living from a modern woman's perspective. Fans of the writings of Amy Sedaris and Joan Didion's Slouching Toward Bethlehem will enjoy Ephron's funny, incisive take on the intricate weave of a woman's world.

Ephron's collection delivers unforgettable true stories on life, loss, and Los Angeles:

• Old Hollywood Secrets: From a childhood friendship with the enigmatic architect of Hollywood Park to a surreal afternoon interviewing Squeaky Fromme at the Spahn Ranch.
• On Loss and Finding: The story of a devastating burglary, the loss of every piece of treasured jewelry, and the miraculous return of a stolen screenplay.
• Modern Family Life: Navigating the minefield of divorce, dating, and carpool-lane drama with the signature Ephron wit and a dose of hard-won wisdom.
• Wry Social Commentary: A collection of poignant and hilarious personal essays that find meaning in everything from expensive shoes and lost Filofaxes to the decision to stay in a marriage.