About the book
Great books never go out of style, and the New York Times recently re-recommended this classic bestseller, an illustrated gem, \"Ilene Beckerman's heavy-hitting mini-memoir of a stylish life.”
Beckerman’s runaway bestseller —adapted into an Off-Broadway hit by Nora and Delia Ephron — articulates something all women know: that our memories are often tied to our favorite clothes. From her Brownie uniform to her Pucci knockoff to her black strapless Rita Hayworth-style dress from the Neiman Marcus outlet store, Beckerman tells us the story of her life.
“Illuminates the experience of an entire generation of women . . . This small gem of a book is worthy of a Tiffany box.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A memoir every reader will wish to copy in her own size.” —Glamour
“Ilene Beckerman’s sleek little memoir . . . strikes a startling chord. . . . Unsettling and oddly powerful.” —People
“Surprisingly poetic.” —Entertainment Weekly
“[A] poignant biography. . . . This little book will charm anyone with an interest in style.” —USA Today
Editions of Love, Loss, and What I Wore
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781565121119
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781565124752
Read an Excerpt
Great books never go out of style, and the New York Times recently re-recommended this classic bestseller, an illustrated gem, \"Ilene Beckerman's heavy-hitting mini-memoir of a stylish life.”
Beckerman’s runaway bestseller —adapted into an Off-Broadway hit by Nora and Delia Ephron — articulates something all women know: that our memories are often tied to our favorite clothes. From her Brownie uniform to her Pucci knockoff to her black strapless Rita Hayworth-style dress from the Neiman Marcus outlet store, Beckerman tells us the story of her life.
“Illuminates the experience of an entire generation of women . . . This small gem of a book is worthy of a Tiffany box.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A memoir every reader will wish to copy in her own size.” —Glamour
“Ilene Beckerman’s sleek little memoir . . . strikes a startling chord. . . . Unsettling and oddly powerful.” —People
“Surprisingly poetic.” —Entertainment Weekly
“[A] poignant biography. . . . This little book will charm anyone with an interest in style.” —USA Today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Love, Loss, and What I Wore about?
Great books never go out of style, and the New York Times recently re-recommended this classic bestseller, an illustrated gem, \"Ilene Beckerman's heavy-hitting mini-memoir of a stylish life.”
Beckerman’s runaway bestseller —adapted into an Off-Broadway hit by Nora and Delia Ephron — articulates something all women know: that our memories are often tied to our favorite clothes. From her Brownie uniform to her Pucci knockoff to her black strapless Rita Hayworth-style dress from the Neiman Marcus outlet store, Beckerman tells us the story of her life.
“Illuminates the experience of an entire generation of women . . . This small gem of a book is worthy of a Tiffany box.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A memoir every reader will wish to copy in her own size.” —Glamour
“Ilene Beckerman’s sleek little memoir . . . strikes a startling chord. . . . Unsettling and oddly powerful.” —People
“Surprisingly poetic.” —Entertainment Weekly
“[A] poignant biography. . . . This little book will charm anyone with an interest in style.” —USA Today
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Love, Loss, and What I Wore?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of Love, Loss, and What I Wore?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781565121119
How long is Love, Loss, and What I Wore and how many pages does it have?
Love, Loss, and What I Wore has 164 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Love, Loss, and What I Wore?
Ilene Beckerman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Love, Loss, and What I Wore is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781565121119) and paperback(ISBN 9781565124752)
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