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11Dec/095
A Happy Marriage: A Novel
- ISBN13: 9781439102305
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
A Happy Marriage is both intimate and expansive: It is the story of Enrique Sabas and his wife, Margaret, a novel that alternates between the romantic misadventures of the first weeks of their courtship and the final months of Margaret's life as she says good-bye to her family, friends, and children -- and to Enrique. Spanning thirty years, this achingly honest story is about what it means for two people to spend a lifetime together -- and what makes a happy marriag... More >>
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December 11th, 2009 - 22:00
Sounds great but I will wait until the Kindle price drops to where it should be and was promised to be, below ten bucks.
Lee Smith
Rating: 2 / 5
December 12th, 2009 - 00:15
This is supposed to be a love story and it probably is, but I could not read long enough to find it. The pace of this story is excruciatingly slow. There doesn’t seem to be enough of a story to support a book. The characters just didn’t seem real to me – more like stereotypical cut outs than real people. I kept waiting for them to start acting like real people.
I would pass on this book.
Rating: 2 / 5
December 12th, 2009 - 01:24
When I first started reading this book, I had no idea it was an autobiography (I just skimmed over the first paragraph of the description to see if it was something I thought I might like). One day (after I had read about 4 chapters) I realized that the author was writing about himself and his wife, not as a true story, but a fictional account based on a true story. The chapters alternate between the present time and the first three weeks of their relationship, so you get a sense of who they were, who they are now and what brought them there. Though this book has is on a heavy topic, there are also lots of light-hearted memories shared. Not only was he sad about his wife’s illness and impending death, he began to realize what it actually MEANT that she was dying. Not only would she be gone, but the future he had envisioned for them together was dying too. I’d definitely recommend this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 12th, 2009 - 02:16
A brilliantly crafted novel. It is an honest and intimate exploration of a long relationship. The characters are developed through the book’s clever structure of alternating the first 3 weeks of the couple’s, Enrique and Margaret, relationship and 27 years later as Margaret prepares to die. The vulnerability of the characters and the range of emotions the reader experiences makes one feel deeply connected to them. The author constantly surprises throughout the book with twists and turns thereby creating a suspense for the reader. The book will certainly make you think about life and relationships long after you have finished the final pages.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 12th, 2009 - 05:02
I am throwing in the towel on this one. I wish I could read it, but I can’t. I read about 4 chapters, the writing is wonderful, the characters are rich and you really come to care for them quickly, however, the sections describing Margaret’s cancer treatments were just too much for me to read. It was just too close to home, I guess. The descriptions of their love for each other intrigued me enough to try this despite the obvious sad ending, but I guess I thought there wouldn’t be so much description of medical procedure, feeding tubes, etc. It just scared me. If you think you can get past that, then by all means, try this book. I give it four stars because what I read was FANTASTIC, the content is just too difficult for me to read. I am going to check out other offerings by this author, because he is obviously quite skilled.
Rating: 4 / 5