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Search - I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman
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I Feel Bad About My Neck And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman Author: 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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Carly C. (ccwriter) reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 188 more book reviews
14 member(s) found this review helpful.
Not her best. It is a slim book and she really reached to get enough pieces to fill it.
A. J. C. (Bibliocrates) reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 254 more book reviews
13 member(s) found this review helpful.
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.
Merri C. (Lati2de) reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 68 more book reviews
11 member(s) found this review helpful.
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!
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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.
This book is pretty funny. I didn't feel so bad about my neck after reading it. Honest!
Tisha G. (anothertag) reviewed I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman on + 42 more book reviews
Time for a change and read some non fiction....I picked this one. It is a fast read. Not really an autobiography. Just the authors ideas and feelings on certain topics. Most of the events happen in New York City which makes it a little interesting. Good for a chuckle now and then. It also made me want to check out the cookbook section of the bookstore even though I am not a cook and the worlds best pickiest eater. Fun observations of life in the 1960's too.
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