I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman is a 2006 book written by Nora Ephron. 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. (Ephron published the collection when she was 65.) In a review for The New York Times, Janet Maslin remarks on Ephron's "wry, knowing X-ray vision."
On September 10, 2006, it was listed at #1 on The New York Times Non-Fiction Best Seller list. In 2019, the book was included at #100 on The Guardian's list of the 100 best books of the 21st century.
Reception
On Metacritic, the book received a 70 out of 100 based on 10 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". 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".
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