Author

Publication

2006 - Knopf, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

34,250 words, Guess

Page Count

137 pages

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Classifications

  • LCCPS3555.P5 I23 2006

Description

Hilarious New York Times No.1 bestseller about growing older in Grumpy Old Women vein, by creator of When Harry Met Sally.Academy Award-winning screenwriter and director Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally, Heartburn, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail) turns her sharp wit on to her own life.* Never marry a man you wouldn't want to be divorced from*If the shoe doesn't fit in the shoe store, it's never going to fit*When your children are teenagers, it's important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you*Anything you think is wrong with your body at the age of thirty-five you will be nostalgic for by the age of forty-five*The empty nest is underrated*If only one third of your clothes are mistakes, you're ahead of the game

Description

A collection of essays offers a humorous look at the ups and downs of being a woman of a certain age, discussing the tribulations of maintenance and trying to stop the clock, menopause, and empty nests.

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  • I feel bad about my neck: and other thoughts on being a womanKnopf2006-01-01
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