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The Secret Lives of Wives (Hardcover)
Women Share What It Really Takes to Stay Married
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A bestselling, groundbreaking author investigates successful long term marriages, interviewing wives and their uncensored strategies for staying married.
America`s high divorce rate is well known. But little attention has been paid ......more
A bestselling, groundbreaking author investigates successful long term marriages, interviewing wives and their uncensored strategies for staying married.
America`s high divorce rate is well known. But little attention has been paid to the flip side: couples who creatively (sometimes clandestinely) manage to build marriages that are lasting longer than we ever thought possible. What`s the secret? To find out, bestselling journalist Iris Krasnow interviewed more than 200 wives whose marriages have survived for 15 to 70 years. They are a diverse cast, yet they share one common and significant trait: They have made bold, sometimes secretive and shocking choices on how to keep their marital vows, "till death do us part," as Krasnow says, "without killing someone first."
In raw, candid, titillating stories, Krasnow`s cast of wise women give voice to the truth about marriage and the importance of maintaining a strong sense of self apart from the relationship. Some spend summers separately from their partners. Some make time for wine with the girls. One septuagenarian has a recurring date with an old flame from high school. In every case, the marriage operates on many tracks, giving both spouses license to pursue the question "Who am I apart from my marriage?" Krasnow`s goal is to give women permission to create their own marriages at any age. Marital bliss is possible, she says, if each partner is blissful apart from the other.
A fascinating window on the many faces of modern relationships, The Secret Lives of Wives brims with inspiring and daring examples of women who have it both ways: a committed marriage and personal adventures in uncharted territory. For anyone who wants to stay married and stay sane, this is the book to read!
- Author:
- Krasnow, Iris
- ISBN:
- 9781592406807
- Format:
- Hardcover
- Pages:
- 266
- Publish Date:
- 09/29/2011
- Publisher:
- Gotham Books
- Language:
- English
Portions copyright 2005 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.
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Thought-provoking
This book was quite thought-provoking. I've been married 15 years with its ups & downs, and found this book fascinating. The stories told in this book are the sorts of things no one talks about in typical dinner conversations. The grass really isn't greener in your neighbors yard. I found it refreshing to read about others' struggles & trials in a "its not just me" sort of way. I don't agree with some of the lifestyle choices a few couples have made, but the author does a great job of presenting her subjects' point of view without bias. The author's job is to tell the story (and that's done well). Readers can then make their own judgement.
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"The Secret Lives of Wives"
bought this as a Christmas gift, so have not read myself
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This book arrived LATE
If you expect to give this book to that special someone, expect it to take 2 weeks to arrive. So much for a nice birthday gift.
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