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I Feel Bad About My Neck

with a new introduction from Dolly Alderton
By Nora Ephron
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In I Feel Bad About My Neck, Nora Ephron offers a witty and poignant collection of essays reflecting on the joys and tribulations of ageing. With her signature humour and candour, she discusses dealing with life's inevitable changes, from maintaining appearances to experiencing personal loss, while celebrating the little things that bring happiness.
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You might like this book if you enjoy witty insights on aging, and humorous reflections on life from a brilliant writer. It's perfect for those who appreciate a blend of humour and poignancy in essays.

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I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron is a delightful compilation of witty and poignant essays that explore the modern woman's experience of ageing and navigating life. As the creator of beloved films such as When Harry Met Sally, Heartburn, and Sleepless in Seattle, Ephron brings her sharp sense of humour and insightful commentary to the unavoidable tribulations of getting older. With a new introduction by Dolly Alderton, author of Everything I Know About Love, this edition connects Ephron's timeless wisdom with a new generation of readers.

"I Feel Bad About My Neck reveals Ephron's life lessons in her signature style - simultaneously bold and vulnerable, exploring everything from embracing one's imperfections to navigating the complexities of relationships. She candidly shares her thoughts on the highs and lows of her personal journey, with humour so relatable that women of all ages will find themselves reflected in her words," says Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Each essay offers a blend of personal anecdotes and universal truths, including witty pieces of advice like:

– Never marry a man you wouldn't want to be divorced from.

– If the shoe doesn't fit in the shoe store, it's never going to fit.

– When your children are teenagers, it's important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.

– If only one third of your clothes are mistakes, you're ahead of the game.

– Anything you think is wrong with your body at the age of thirty-five you will be nostalgic for by the age of forty-five.

Dolly Alderton shares, "I give this as a present more than other books. I buy it for people so often that I've been known to give girlfriends two copies, one birthday after another."

Lena Dunham adds, "I am only one of millions of women who will miss Nora's voice."

"Oh how I loved Nora Ephron," says Nigella Lawson, expressing a sentiment shared by many.

India Knight calls it, "Funny, knowing and smart," while Lily Allen acknowledges it as, "The book that most influenced me."

Alderton further describes Ephron's wisdom as, "Nora's exacting, precise, didactic, tried-and-tested, sophisticated-woman-wearing-all-black wisdom is a comfort and a relief."

I Feel Bad About My Neck is a must-read for those seeking a blend of humour, wisdom, and heartfelt reflections on life's inevitable changes. It remains as relevant today as ever, offering comfort and laughter to women facing the trials and triumphs of ageing.

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I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron is praised for its inspiring and introspective influence, prompting readers to reflect on their own identities and experiences. It is also commended for its boldness and vulnerability.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857526939

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Doubleday

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Dolly Alderton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 157g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Nora Ephron was an Academy Award-winning screenwriter and film director of When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail and Julie & Julia. She was also a bestselling novelist (Heartburn, made into a film starring Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep), and journalist. Her last books I Feel Bad About My Neck and I Remember Nothing were both huge international bestsellers. She died in 2012.

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