I Feel Bad ABout My Neck: And Other Thoughts On Being A Woman
by Nora Ephron
Published by Vintage
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Reviewed by Wendy Hines
Producer, director, and screenwriter Nora Ephron brings forth a collection of essays about dealing with the progression of age, and a few glimpses of her life. Many of the essays were previously published in various periodicals, and they’re all collected here in one place. Sharp and witty, she confronts a few issues that surround her life in a slim volume written similar to a personal journal.
She introduces us with an explanation that applications of lotions and creams and botox can help fight the effects of age, but nothing short of surgery can help with the neck. In fact, the neck can’t be helped with surgery at all, unless a facelift is included. Its a double whammy, which is why many older women prefer to wear turtlenecks. A humorous, but solemn essay that depicts what lengths women will go through to achieve that youthful look.
Then in a wry twist of humor, she explains her search for the perfect purse. She hates purses and considers them ” ...just a big dark hole full of stuff that you spend hours fishing around for.” She talks about her trip abroad with her friend to purchase the perfect “Kelly ” purse. However, after they find that “perfect” purse, it begins to rain. The purse isn’t waterproofed, turning a fun purchase into a lip-biting, frustrating experience.
Filled with several essays about parts of her life, loaded with her dry humor and wit, this collection is meant for women everywhere. It’s packed with an assortment of defined and sparkling pieces revealing the private misery, eccentricity and powerful emotions of a woman on the edge of senior citizenhood. I will definitely be purchasing several copies for my women friends and sisters.
Armchair Interviews says: For women who want wonderful writing and stories.