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Delia Ephron has written books for adults and children, worked as a screenwriter, and contributed articles to New York magazine, The New York Times, Esquire, and Vogue. Hanging Up showcases her finely-tuned ear for contemporary dialog and her ability to catch both the heart and heartache of family relationships. At 44, Eve Mozell has a wonderful husband and a creative job. She also has a temperamental teenage son, two headstrong sisters, and a demented old father. As she deals with her family's frequent crises, her days overflow with lengthy phone calls. She is never far from a dial tone. But as her father begins to die, Eve is tempted to disconnect and to sort out her feelings for this difficult man. Delia Ephron's balance between warm humor and sharp wit are irresistible, and narrator C.J. Critt's performance adds extra energy to the affairs of Eve and her family. In Eve's conversations and relationships, Ephron creates marvelously accurate reflections of modern life and love.
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"Some parts are funny, and it's a good guessing game to wonder who are the the characters she's taken from real life. I listened to the book on tape, and the reader was great. "
— Debbie (4 out of 5 stars)
Hanging Up Listener Reviews
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" I had a couple of laughs, but sometimes I just wished they would shoot the ol' man and get on with their lives. "
— Mervi, 12/17/2013 -
" I read this when I was at the Azores for Christmas and new years eve... I enjoyed it a lot! "
— Rikke, 12/9/2013 -
" Funny with a ring of truth. Ephron writes of three daughters dealing with their father as he declines. "
— Susan, 12/5/2013 -
" I have this in my nightstand. i roll my joints on it. 2 stars. "
— MaryBeth, 8/4/2013 -
" 's okay! "
— Laura, 6/15/2013 -
" As ususal, the book is much better than the movie, with better character building. Heart renching and funny, I really enjoyed this one. "
— MerD, 6/3/2013 -
" hysterical to me, too close to home with the senile old parent and trying to deal with the aftermath of what they do "
— Jamie, 6/1/2013 -
" I listened to this book and really enjoyed it as much of it is telephone conversations. Funny and sad all at the same time. "
— GiGi, 5/23/2013 -
" I thought this story was very quirky and fun. It is about a very dysfunctional family and how they cope with a manic depressive father. "
— Stephanie, 2/16/2013 -
" This was a book about life, love, and dealing with an elderly alcoholic parent and one's siblings. I enjoyed it. I also liked the movie based on this book that starred Meg Ryan. "
— Dee, 10/19/2012 -
" This was fun and a light read, although it was about as serious subject. Anyone with a family will find something to identify with. "
— Lydia, 9/1/2012 -
" full of laughs. Lots of things that I could relate to. "
— Margo, 1/29/2012 -
" Hilariously annoying. Seriously full of annoyance. "
— Karissa, 1/6/2012 -
" This was so much better than the movie. "
— Amanda, 12/12/2011 -
" While I'm technically classifying this as chick lit, it actually has a lot of depth in it. I was surprised at how issues of family and love and responsibility were met in a very realistic if not painful way. "
— Amanda, 10/5/2011 -
" Ich kann nicht genau sagen, woran es lag - aber dieses Buch hat mir nicht so recht gefallen, obwohl ich den Film noch ganz passabel fand. Wohl auch weil ich Meg Ryan mag, und der restliche Cast hat seine Rollen ebenfalls sehr gut gespielt. "
— Karschtl, 7/23/2011 -
" This was so much better than the movie. "
— Amanda, 6/15/2011 -
" I must cop to liking this chick-lit novel by a favorite humor writer. About family entanglements and estrangements. "
— Kate, 6/15/2011 -
" Hilariously annoying. Seriously full of annoyance. "
— Karissa, 12/10/2010 -
" While I'm technically classifying this as chick lit, it actually has a lot of depth in it. I was surprised at how issues of family and love and responsibility were met in a very realistic if not painful way. "
— Amanda, 4/16/2010 -
" This was a book about life, love, and dealing with an elderly alcoholic parent and one's siblings. I enjoyed it. I also liked the movie based on this book that starred Meg Ryan. "
— Dee, 11/30/2009 -
" Funny with a ring of truth. Ephron writes of three daughters dealing with their father as he declines. "
— Susan, 6/20/2009 -
" hysterical to me, too close to home with the senile old parent and trying to deal with the aftermath of what they do "
— Jamie, 9/17/2008 -
" This was fun and a light read, although it was about as serious subject. Anyone with a family will find something to identify with. "
— Lydia, 5/27/2008 -
" As ususal, the book is much better than the movie, with better character building. Heart renching and funny, I really enjoyed this one. "
— MerD, 5/19/2008 -
" full of laughs. Lots of things that I could relate to. "
— Margo, 9/22/2007 -
" I must cop to liking this chick-lit novel by a favorite humor writer. About family entanglements and estrangements. "
— Kate, 7/28/2007
About Delia Ephron
Delia Ephron is a screenwriter, playwright, and New York Times bestselling author. She has written novels for adults and teenagers, books of humor, and essays. Her journalism has appeared in the New York Times, Vogue, the Huffington Post, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She collaborated with her sister, Nora Ephron, on a play, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which ran for two years off-Broadway and has been performed in cities across the United States and around the world.
About C. J. Critt
C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.