![]() ![]() They will recognize and nod in agreement at the observations Ephron makes about getting old. I think this book is a perfect choice for women in the Sixty and Me community. Ephron also bravely tells a lot of intimate and funny stories about her own forgetfulness, friends, and family. She also writes about the losses that start to happen in midlife and how to come to grips with the reality of life transitions. It represents the inevitable and her neck becomes a symbol for the experience of physical aging. ![]() She jokes about hair dye, lotions and creams that help to stop the clock, but realizes she can’t do anything about her neck. It is a light read about a serious topic and a welcome addition to Ephron’s collection of books in light of her death in 2012.Įphron discusses menopause, empty nesting and what she calls “maintenance.” She includes essays on beauty and the obsession many older women have to maintain a youthful appearance. She applied her dry sense of humor to soften the edges of the emotional and physical aches and pains emerging as she got older. ![]() She is best known for her movie scripts for romantic comedies like “Sleepless in Seattle” and “When Harry Met Sally.”Īs Ephron reflected on her aging body, she decided to use humor and lighthearted cynicism to reveal her observations. “ I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman” is a collection of essays about the experience of growing older by Nora Ephron. ![]()
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