The Story behind A Movie Lover's Search for Romance (Charnas)

 



From Joanna Charnas, the author of A Movie Lover's Search for Romance 


I found everything about Henry Cooper completely charming. Erudite and cultured, he’d written

about the space program for the New Yorker Magazine. I’d encountered my father’s old high

school friend when I was forty-four, during a visit to New York City for a family event, when

Dad was staying with him. A few months after the trip, I confessed my thing for Henry to Dad,

who was surprisingly supportive. To amuse myself, I later wrote a short essay about my crush,

and read it to Dad. His response: “You should get that published.”


Dad was the most intellectual person I’ve ever met. Hyper educated at Andover, Harvard, and

Harvard Law, he read books on architectural theory and the collected letters of Mozart for fun.

Based on my father’s enthusiasm, and trusting his judgement, I continued to write about dating

and all things romantic post-divorce. These essays turned into A Movie’s Lover’s Search for

Romance. Of the twenty-one chapters in the book, the one about my crush on Henry remains my

steadfast favorite.

Hollywood Book Festival Honorable Mention
Book Excellence Award finalist


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