Grown-Up Marriage: What We Know, Wish We Had Known, and Still Need to Know about

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Bestselling author Viorst uses her abundant gifts to consider how marriage pulls, cajoles, and commands people to grow up. By viewing marriage "as a problem we have to solve again and again," she offers a fresh view of both the mirages of marriage and how readers can adjust their expectations.

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Although marriage is for grown-ups, very few of us are grown up when we marry. Here, the bestselling author of Suddenly Sixty and Necessary Losses presents her life-affirming perspective on the joys, heartaches, difficulties, and possibilities of a grown-up marriage -- and no, that's not an oxymoron! Featuring interviews with married women and men, the findings of couples therapists, the truths offered by literature and movies, and a bemused exploration of her own marriage, Judith Viorst illuminates the issues couples struggle with from "I do" through "till death do us part." Examining marital rivalry, marital manners, marital sex (extramarital, too), marital fighting and apologies, what kids do for (and to) marriage, and the boredom and bliss of everyday married life, Viorst leaves no marital stone unturned. From the early years when we wonder "Who is this person?" and "What am I doing here?" to the realities of divorce, remarriage, and growing older (and old) together, Viorst offers insights and advice with honesty, humanity, and humor -- all the while recognizing how tough it is to be married and, when it works, how very precious it can be.

Author Biography

Judith Viorst is the author of the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including Lulu and the Brontosaurus; the New York Times bestseller Necessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and adults. Her most recent books of poetry include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety. She lives in Washington, DC.

Review

Publishers Weekly Viorst's comprehensive exploration of all things nuptial should be required reading for any betrothed who doesn't have a plainspeaking veteran to give the lowdown on what happens when the honeymoon is over.The Washington Post Plenty of news-they-can-use for those wondering just why in the world matrimony is so damn difficult.

Long Description

Although marriage is for grown-ups, very few of us are grown up when we marry. Here, the bestselling author ofSuddenly SixtyandNecessary Lossespresents her life-affirming perspective on the joys, heartaches, difficulties, and possibilities of a grown-up marriage -- and no, that's not an oxymoron!Featuring interviews with married women and men, the findings of couples therapists, the truths offered by literature and movies, and a bemused exploration of her own marriage, Judith Viorst illuminates the issues couples struggle with from "I do" through "till death do us part." Examining marital rivalry, marital manners, marital sex (extramarital, too), marital fighting and apologies, what kids do for (and to) marriage, and the boredom and bliss of everyday married life, Viorst leaves no marital stone unturned. From the early years when we wonder "Whoisthis person?" and "What am Idoinghere?" to the realities of divorce, remarriage, and growing older (and old) together, Viorst offers insights and advice with honesty, humanity, and humor -- all the while recognizing how tough it is to be married and, when it works, how very precious it can be.

Review Quote

The Washington PostPlenty of news-they-can-use for those wondering just why in the world matrimony is so damn difficult.

Details ISBN0743210816 Author Judith Viorst Short Title GROWN-UP MARRIAGE Pages 304 Language English ISBN-10 0743210816 ISBN-13 9780743210812 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 306.81 Year 2004 Residence Washington, DC, US Subtitle What We Know, Wish We Had Known, and Still Need to Know about Being Married DOI 10.1604/9780743210812 Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2004-02-03 NZ Release Date 2004-02-03 US Release Date 2004-02-03 UK Release Date 2004-02-03 Publisher Simon & Schuster Publication Date 2004-02-03 Imprint Simon & Schuster Audience General We've got this

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