I Feel Bad About My Neck

I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman

Author	Nora Ephron
Publisher	Knopf
Publication date	2006 (2006)
Pages	137
ISBN	9780307264558

I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman is a 2006 book written by Nora Ephron.[1] The book collects humor essays by Ephron, many of which deal with aging: her ups and downs dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself.[2] (Ephron published the collection when she was 65.)[1] In a review for The New York Times, Janet Maslin remarks on Ephron's "wry, knowing X-ray vision."[1]

On September 10, 2006, it was listed at #1 on The New York Times Non-Fiction Best Seller list.[3] In 2019, the book was included at #100 on The Guardian's list of the 100 best books of the 21st century.[4]

Reception

On Metacritic, the book received a 70 out of 100 based on 10 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5] On the November/December 2006 issue of Bookmarks, the book received a (3.0 out of 5) with the critical summary saying, "Though humorously self-deprecating and poignant, critics agree that the essays, some published previously, are uneven".[6]

References

1. Maslin, Janet (July 27, 2006). "Oh, the Indignity: Nora Ephron Confronts Aging and Other New York Battles (Published 2006)". The New York Times.
2. "I Feel Bad About my Neck". Goodreads. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
3. "BEST SELLERS: September 10, 2006". The New York Times. September 10, 2006. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
4. "The 100 best books of the 21st century". The Guardian. September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
5. "I Feel Bad About My Neck". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
6. "I Feel Bad About My Neck By Nora Ephron". Bookmarks. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2023.