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The speaker says writing feels as essential and automatic as breathing. Even so, if writing were unavailable, cooking would still be something they enjoy. The quote suggests both a deep identity in writing and a backup source of pleasure.
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About Nora Ephron
American writer, playwright, journalist, and filmmaker
Nora Ephron was an American writer, playwright, journalist, and filmmaker. She is best known for writing and directing romantic comedy films, and for a career that moved easily between page, stage, and screen. Her work brought her major recognition, including a BAFTA Award. She was also nominated for three Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Writers Guild of America Awards. Her writing and films are often associated with sharp observation and a light, conversational touch.
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Books by Nora Ephron
I Feel Bad About My Neck
2008
Heartburn
1984
I Remember Nothing and Other Reflections
2010
The Most Of Nora Ephron
2013
Wallflower at the Orgy
2007