I Feel Bad About My Neck
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Author | Nora Ephron |
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Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c Maslin, Janet (July 27, 2006). "Oh, the Indignity: Nora Ephron Confronts Aging and Other New York Battles (Published 2006)". The New York Times.
- ^ "I Feel Bad About my Neck". Goodreads. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "BEST SELLERS: September 10, 2006". The New York Times. September 10, 2006. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "The 100 best books of the 21st century". The Guardian. September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "I Feel Bad About My Neck". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "I Feel Bad About My Neck By Nora Ephron". Bookmarks. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2023.