{"product_id":"9781101544525","title":"The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What It Really Takes to Stay Married","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bestselling, groundbreaking author investigates successful long  term marriages, interviewing wives and their uncensored strategies for  staying married. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerica'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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating window on the many faces of modern relationships,  \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Wives\u003c\/i\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47133322576112,"sku":"9781101544525","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101544525_p0.jpg?v=1763687790","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101544525","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}