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Book Review of A Happy Marriage

A Happy Marriage
A Happy Marriage
Author: Rafael Yglesias
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a beautifully written account of a 29-year marriage that is ending as the wife dies slowly from cancer. In alternating chapters, we observe the beginning and the evolution of the relationship and its conclusion. The husband, Enrique, is shown with his human flaws and failings, as well as his heart-wrenching courage when facing his wife's end-of-life struggles.