"An illuminating and thought-provoking examination of the uniquely American institution of marriage, from the Colonial era through the #MeToo age. Americans hold marriage in such high esteem that we push people toward it, reward them for taking part in it, and fetishize its benefits to the point that we routinely ignore or excuse bad behavior and societal ills in the name of protecting and promoting it. In eras of slavery and segregation, Blacks sometimes...

"At the height of the military dictatorship in South Korea, Insuk and Sungho are arranged to be married. The couple soon moves to San Jose, California, with an infant and Sungho's overbearing mother-in-law. Adrift in a new country, Insuk grieves the loss of her past and her divided homeland, finding herself drawn into an illicit relationship that sets into motion a dramatic saga and echoes for generations to come. From the Gwangju Massacre to the...

Los novios de la secundaria Rosie y Dominic Vega están perdidamente enamorados. Bueno, al menos solían serlo. Ahora Rosie tiene suerte de recibir un gruñido cavernícola del ex soldado cada vez que entra por la puerta. Dom es fiel y un gran proveedor, pero el hombre del que se enamoró hace diez años no se encuentra por ningún lado. Sus amigos tienen tres palabras para Rosie: campo de entrenamiento matrimonial. Para su sorpresa, Dom está totalmente...

Micha, an Israeli expat in Los Angeles working as a ghostwriter, receives an unexpected invitation. Adella, married to his beloved uncle, has bought him a ticket to Israel and booked a boutique hotel, so that he can return home and meet with her. Years before, Micha was the bridesman at Adella's wedding. He remembers her as a rebellious young woman, and orphan and an outsider, who was mocked by his close-knit family of Persian Jews. Micha is stunned...

"The follow-up to Foz Meadows's A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, All the Hidden Paths is a sultry political & romantic fantasy exploring gender, sexuality, identity, and self-worth. With the plot against them foiled and the city of Qi-Katai in safe hands, newlywed and tentative lovers Velasin and Caethari have just begun to test the waters of their relationship. But the wider political ramifications of their marriage are still playing out across...

"A magnetic, intensely personal debut memoir of a happily married mother's exploration of sex and relationships--outside of her marriage. Molly Roden Winter was a mom of two young children in Park Slope, Brooklyn with a husband, Stewart, who often worked late. One night when Stewart missed the kids' bedtime, again, she stormed out of the house to clear her head. At impromptu drinks with a friend, she met Matt, an unbelievably hot younger man. When...

La perfecta casada es una obra didáctica escrita por el influyente poeta y teólogo español Fray Luis de León en el siglo XVI. Esta obra, que refleja los ideales y principios del matrimonio católico según el punto de vista de la Contrarreforma, tiene como objetivo instruir a las mujeres casadas sobre cómo vivir de acuerdo con los principios y normas del catolicismo. El texto es un análisis profundo de los roles y responsabilidades de la mujer...

You never thought divorce would happen to you. But it did. You may feel traumatized, relieved, hopeful, afraid, or all of the above. What choices will help you heal? How can you minimize the trauma for your kids? When is too soon to date…and what about sex? How can you learn from your mistakes instead of repeating them? And where is God in all of this?Michelle and Connie have been where you are. They're Christian women who are a little ahead of...

Elizabeth Jones Towne (May 11, 1865 – June 1, 1960) was an influential writer, editor, and publisher in the New Thought and self-help movements. Both Elizabeth Towne and her second husband were for many years associated with the International New Thought Alliance (INTA), and served on its board in various capacities. She served as the president of INTA in 1924. In 1926 she ran for and successfully obtained a seat on the board of aldermen, the predecessor...