The English Marriage (the English divorce?) by Maureen Waller
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According to the UK Guardian’s Kathryn Hughes who reviewed The English Marriage by Maureen Waller: One thing soon becomes clear from Maureen Waller’s compilation of English marriages through the ages: throwing in your lot – not to mention your heart – with another human being is a risky business. Instead of the deep peace of monogamy and shared bed-and-board, Waller finds example after example of hurt, spite and plain old profiteering. You finish the book wondering why anyone would dare to give up their autonomy, no matter how threadbare, in return for a punt on coupled bliss. The book definitely sounds like an interesting risk read and I can’t wait to get a copy of it at the library. But as far as any “analysis” of the contents or synopsis I’ve…
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