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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 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 29 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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Readnmachine avatar reviewed A Marriage Made in Heaven... or Too Tired for an Affair on + 1474 more book reviews
I was a young wife/mom during the heyday of Bombeck's career and always enjoyed her humor. It's interesting to see how her subect matter changed and her style mellowed as she aged. The humor in this one is more gentle, and the chapter near the end about becoming your mother's Mom is really touching. (Readers who've been through the process will understand.)
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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.
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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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