I Feel Bad About My Neck

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With her disarming and accessible voice, Nora Ephron shares her experiences in a candid, humorous exploration of aging and its challenges. She reflects on the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself, all with her trademark dry wit. The celebrated writer and filmmaker discusses everything from her disdain for her purse to her futile attempts to halt the aging process through hair dye, exercise, and various creams—while lamenting the appearance of her neck, which her dermatologist assures her has no quick fix. Ephron chronicles her life as an obsessed cook, passionate city dweller, and hapless parent, reminiscing about her unglamorous days as a White House intern during the JFK years, humorously noting that she was likely the only young woman there whom the President did not pursue. She also shares her distant infatuation with Bill Clinton. Throughout the book, she speaks openly and hilariously about the realities of being a woman of a certain age. Utterly courageous and wickedly funny, this work is unexpectedly moving in its honesty, offering wisdom, advice, and laugh-out-loud moments—a scrumptious treat for readers.