I Feel Bad About My Neck

"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.