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Great Books About Marriage

FICTION

FREEDOM

by Jonathan Franzen

If “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose” (as Kris Kristofferson wrote), this book uses too many words to... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

AS HUSBANDS GO

by Susan Isaacs

The mystery is barely there, but Isaacs’ fans will enjoy another sharp-tongued romp through the New York privileged classes... Full review >

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FICTION

THE AMATEUR MARRIAGE

by Anne Tyler

So smart, so sensitive, so readable and engaging. Is it churlish to suggest that an author obviously at the peak of her... Full review >

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FICTION

THE MARRIAGE ARTIST

by Andrew Winer

A tour de force of provocative ideas—about art, love, Jewish identity, survivor’s guilt, the fluidity of time and so much... Full review >

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FICTION

THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU

by Jonathan Tropper

Tropper (How to Talk to a Widower, 2007, etc.) has covered this man-child territory before, but few can rival his poignant... Full review >

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FICTION

THE UNCOUPLING

by Meg Wolitzer

A risky strategy pays off for a smart author whose work both amuses and hits home. Full review >

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