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A Marriage Made in Heaven... or Too Tired for an Affair
A Marriage Made in Heaven or Too Tired for an Affair
Author: Erma Bombeck
In this lovingly hilarious look at her 44-years-and-counting marriage to a man she wouldn't trade for anything in the world -- who would finish her sentences? -- Erma Bombeck offers observations as only she can, on:
  • The true test of compatibility: buying a house that "needs work"
  • Surviving parenthood, and t...  more »
  • How times of struggle are a piece of cake compared to handling success
  • Elevating guilt to a sacrament
  • What to do with a man who saves instruction manuals; thinks a fishing license makes a great anniversary gift; and, thanks to the remote control, has never seen a television commercial
  • Frazzled mothers wondering who they have to sleep with to get fired from the job
  • Facing maternity, mortality, and metamorphosis together
This entertaining portrait of an American marriage is Erma Bombeck at her most intimate, and her funniest.
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ISBN-13: 9780060183226
ISBN-10: 0060183225
Publication Date: 9/1993
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 28 ratings
Publisher: Harpercollins
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Love, honor, and obey, yes. Who said anything about windows and floors?
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No picture of the husband in the book. He's outlived her by 16 years, so far.
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An entertaining look at the life and times of Erma Bombeck's marriage. Refreshing to learn about a marriage that has endured many changes over the years, with an underlying deep love and support for each other.
reviewed A Marriage Made in Heaven... or Too Tired for an Affair on + 28 more book reviews
parts you laugh out loud, then your sobbing. such a great author
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Quick Read...funny
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very funny
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Classic Erma Bombeck on . . . Absolutely wonderful!
Love, Honor, and Obey---Yes. But who said anything about windows?
In this hilarious look at her 44-years-and counting marriage to a man she wouldn't trade for anything in the world (who would finish her sentences?) Erma offers observations as only she can on the subjects of . . .
*The true test of compatibility---buying a house that "needs work"
*Surviving parenthood, and the nest that won't stay empty
*Elevating guilt to a sacrament
*What to do with a man who saves instruction manuals, thinks a fishing license makes a great anniversary gift and, thanks to the remote control, has never seen a television commercial
*Frazzled mothers wondering who they have to sleep with to get fired from the job
*Facing maternity, mortality, and metamorphosis together


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