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The Secret Lives Of Wives: Women Share What It Really Takes To Stay Married (2011)

by Iris Krasnow(Favorite Author)

3.14 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1592406807 (ISBN13: 9781592406807)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Gotham

review 1: I missed Krasnow when she spoke at Goucher, but was interested in the book. And I think there's useful advice and information in here, about maintaining your own personality and identity in marriage, but I was also frustrated by the gender essentialism she frequently expressed. I wish that, every time she used expressions like 'innate' or 'hard wired' she'd included a specific citation indicating what she based the statement on.
review 2: I gave up on this book after 3 or so chapters. Not my bag at all. While I agree that separate passions make for happy people and a healthy marriage, I reject the idea that I can't rely on my husband to make me happy, that marriage is something that must be survived and that raising young children is a terrible, stressful stag... moree of life. My husband and I are 14 years in, and I'm going to continue to trust our formula for success and happiness. less

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