Aging Ungracefully

My Take On The Lie One Size Fits All

Note from author: "This book is a continuation of my life, though it is not set in Italy. Italy still appears, however—in how I eat, how I age, and how I approach both with affection, skepticism, and a sense of humor.

If you’ve enjoyed my self-deprecating observations about life in Italy, consider this book an extension of that journey. Aging ungracefully, it turns out, is not nearly as alarming as it sounds.

And if Italy has taught me anything, it’s this: a sense of humor helps. In Italy, and in life in general."

For fans of Nora Ephron’s I Feel Bad About My Neck, meet Ivanka—a woman on a mission to figure out where the last twenty years disappeared to. She did find the twenty pounds her friend lost the other day—on her thighs! But as for the missing two decades? That’s a real mystery. Were they spent savoring endless plates of pasta in Tuscany, sipping wine in the Chianti, or just lost in the whirlwind of everyday life? Whatever the case, Ivanka’s journey is less about lamenting the passage of time and more about laughing at the absurdity of it all.

This book is for you if your pants now mysteriously fit better backward, if you’re convinced text has collectively shrunk (it’s definitely a global conspiracy), or if being called "middle-aged" at fifty-five makes you wonder if that means you’ll live to 110. With her sharp wit and relatable charm, Ivanka Di Felice explores the trials and tribulations of aging, from gravity’s relentless pull on everything to her newfound love affair with scarves. Join Ivanka as she navigates the laugh-out-loud surprises, indignities, and small joys of getting older in the 21st century!

Whether you're lunching with friends who share your newfound love for neckwear or simply need a laugh about life's inevitable shifts, this is the perfect gift for the woman who knows that the only way to age gracefully—or not—is with a hearty dose of humor.

"I have to say, it’s like sitting at brunch with your funniest, most unapologetically honest friend who’s mastered the art of turning life’s absurdities into laugh-out-loud moments. Truly, it’s the kind of humor that only comes with a certain age and a lot of wisdom—or at least a good pair of reading glasses!" – Isabella Rossi