My Life In Agony

My Life in Agony is a candid memoir by Irma Kurtz, who served as Cosmopolitan magazine’s agony aunt for over four decades. Drawing from her extensive experience addressing readers' most intimate concerns, Kurtz reflects on the evolving societal norms and personal dilemmas that have shaped her advice column. Beyond the letters, she delves into her own life as a single mother from America living in London, offering insights into the challenges and transformations of the past forty years. Warm, humorous, and perceptive, this book provides a meditation on topics that often perplex and concern us, including relationships, self-image, and societal expectations.