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The Bastard on the Couch / The Bitch in the House (Audio CD) (Abridged)
The Bastard on the Couch / The Bitch in the House - Audio CD - Abridged Author:Daniel Jones (Editor), Cathi Hanauer (Editor) Two books in one audio CD collection! The Bastard on the Couch: Men Try Really Hard to Explain Their Feelings About Love, Loss, Fatherhood, and Freedom & The Bitch in the House: Women Tell the Truth About Sex, Solitude, Work, Motherhood, and Marriage. — Turns out that The Bitch In the House was only half the story. Daniel Jones, husband ... more »of Cathi Hanauer, has rallied the men for the "literary equivalent of The Full Monty," in which a group of thoughtful, passionate and often hilarious men lay it bare when it comes to their wives and girlfriends, their hopes and fears. Many of these husbands and fathers contemplate aspects of their personal lives they've never before revealed -- kicking open the door on their marriages and sex lives, their fathering and domestic conflicts, their most intimate relationships and situations. Powerful, heartfelt and irreverent, this is a bold, unprecedented glimpse into the glaring truths of modern relationships. Audio contains the following essays, written and read by the contributors:
Preface -- Cathi Hanauer
Introduction -- Daniel Jones
A Bachelor’s Fear -- Steve Friedman
I Am Man, Hear Me Bleat -- Fred Leebron
My List of Chores -- Christopher Russell
Ward and June R Us -- Rob Spillman
Embracing the Little SteeringWheel -- Manny Howard
Log Man -- David Gates
Chivalry on Ice -- Daniel Jones
Despite more power and choices than ever before, women are still angry--that's not necessarily a bad thing, as anger is what continues to open the door for change. In this collection, women speak boldly and passionately about the choices they've made--about sex, children, love, and work--and explore what is working and what is not. As celebratory as they are critical, these brilliant essays reflect the truth about life. Audio contains the following essays, written and read by the contributors:
Introduction -- Cathi Hanauer
Getting the Milk for Free -- Veronica Chambers
Papa Don't Preach -- Kerry Herlihy
Attila the Honey I'm Home -- Kristin van Ogtrop
Crossing the Line in the Sand: How Mad Can Mother Get? -- Elissa Schappell
Married at 46: The Agony and the Ecstasy -- Nancy Wartik
Abridged - Unabridged selections - 5 CDs - 6 hours - read by the contributors« less