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I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman
I Feel Bad About My Neck And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman
Author: Nora Ephron
With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Neck, a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself. The woman who brought us When ...  more » and Bewitched, and the author of best sellers Heartburn, Scribble Scribble, and Crazy Salad, discusses everything -- from how much she hates her purse to how much time she spends attempting to stop the clock: the hair dye, the treadmill, the lotions and creams that promise to slow the aging process but never do. Oh, and she can't stand the way her neck looks.  But her dermatologist tells her there's no quick fix for that.

Ephron chronicles her life as an obsessed cook, passionate city dweller, and hapless parent. She recounts her anything-but-glamorous days as a White House intern during the JFK years ("I am probably the only young woman who ever worked in the Kennedy White House that the President did not make a pass at.") and shares how she fell in and out of love with Bill Clinton -- from a distance, of course. But mostly she speaks frankly and uproariously about life as a woman of a certain age. Utterly courageous, wickedly funny, and unexpectedly moving in its truth telling, I Feel Bad About My Neck is a book of wisdom, advice, and laugh-out-loud moments, a scrumptious, irresistible treat.
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ISBN-13: 9780307264558
ISBN-10: 0307264556
Publication Date: 8/2006
Pages: 160
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 386 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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 Bibliocrates avatar reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 252 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 14
I had mixed feelings about this book. There were some chapters in this book that I found absolutely laugh-out-loud hilarious, and yet there were some chapters in this book that just didn't interest me in the least, probably because I couldn't relate, not being a New Yorker. The chapters were nice and short, however, so I was able to glide through them with minimal frustration. Overall, I thought it was a quick, enjoyable read and I'm glad I read it, even if it was nothing but pointless ranting.
ccwriter avatar reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 186 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 13
Not her best. It is a slim book and she really reached to get enough pieces to fill it.
reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 68 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 11
Well, There is not really much here. A very fast read, with some funny bits. But mostly just tossed together. Glad I didn't spend $20 on this new!
CocoCee avatar reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 404 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 10
Wonderful little book. Can be read in two or three hours, one airplane flight. Endearing, about being a woman, aging... and figuring it all out. It's almost a good model for taking stock, everything that you are... that you have a pretty good life.
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Helpful Score: 9
The first half of that title alone predisposed me to laugh, and I was not disappointed with the book. So many parts of it touched a sympathetic nerve. This may be because I am getting along in years. Younger women might not find the book so interesting, but just keep that title or the author's name in mind for the day when you WILL be able to appreciate it!
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 reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 118 more book reviews
Well done and funny story about getting older.
reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 39 more book reviews
This is an extremely witty book about women and vanity. I have ordered several copies to give to my sisters. Nora Ephron is a riot.
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I love all of Nora Epron's writing, but these essays were something I could really relate to - I laughed out loud several times and have shared the book with tons of friends.
reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 6 more book reviews
I love the book- funny, poignant- 5 stars.
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This book was great! As a women just over 60 I feel like I could relate to all the issues she addresses. Her humor is right up my alley. It isn't often that I laugh out loud reading a book but did with this one. Even though she lives in New York and her experiences with the rich life in a few chapters aren't mine, her way of describing the events are worth it. The book is written with chapters addressing different things about getting older. Enjoy the book. I think it will put a smile on your face.
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enjoyable, fun book that reads easily and leaves you feeling satisfied!


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