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| Author | Nora Ephron |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | March 12, 1983 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 179 |
| ISBN | 978-0679767954 |
Heartburn is an autobiographical novel based on Nora Ephron's marriage to and divorce from Carl Bernstein, her second husband.[1] Originally published in 1983, the novel draws inspiration from events arising from Bernstein's affair with Margaret Jay, the daughter of former British prime minister James Callaghan. Ephron also wrote the screenplay for the 1986 film adaptation.
The novel is a vivid depiction of the breakdown of a marriage. Its strong autobiographical content provides insight into one of the "power couples" of the late 1970s. It is Nora Ephron's first published novel but in it she mentions subjects that she would go on to feature in future work such as When Harry Met Sally... and Julie & Julia.