Marriageology by Belinda Luscombe

Marriageology by Belinda Luscombe

The fault lines that can fracture a marriage are all contained in these six words: FAMILIARITY, FIGHTING, FAMILY, FINANCES, FOOLING AROUND AND FINDING HELP. It’s time to get to know your F words. Using the latest scientific research, personal anecdotes and expert advice, award-winning journalist Belinda Luscombe argues that marriage is good for your health, your finances and your happiness. But it isn’t always easy! Focusing on what Belinda describes as her F words, she presents facts, debunks myths, and provides an entertaining mix of data, anecdotes and wisdom from a wide range of approaches to married life, drawing on the work of experts from within the marriage and divorce industries. A brilliant guide to staying together, Marriageology offers helpful advice and gives readers something to think about whether your marriage is on the brink of collapse or just needs a bit of maintenance.

‘Few things are more important than the quality of our relationships – and especially the one we build with our life partnerBelinda has written a smart and funny book to help anyone work toward a stronger and more fulfilling marriage.’ * Sheryl Sandberg *

‘Luscombe debuts with a vibrant and engrossing look at marriage… Her comparisons are clever and spot on… Luscombe’s colourful and well-researched text paints a positive picture for the future of a “fusty old institution.”’

* Publishers Weekly *

‘A total page-turner.’

* The Times *

‘I’d recommend this book to anyone who is married. Or thinking of getting married. Or knows anyone who is married. Or who is simply interested in getting along with other human beings. Belinda Luscombe combines science, memoir, and sharp wit in this fascinating and useful book. She takes on myths about everything from soul mates to finance to going to bed angry (her advice: Do it!). Skip the gravy boat and give this as a gift to all your engaged friends.’

* A. J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically *

‘Staying together in the age of Tinder is no mean feat. Thank goodness Belinda Luscombe’s wise, funny, scientifically rigorous book is here to improve our odds. Henceforth, exiting the chapel, couples should be pelted with copies of Marriageology instead of rice.’

* Ada Calhoun, author of Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give *

'If I could talk about marriage to my wife with the intelligence and humour that Belinda Luscombe does in this book, I'd be having a lot more sex.'

* Joel Stein, author of Man Made *

'Droll...she provides informative, helpful advice on how to maintain a marriage for the long haul.'

* Kirkus *

Belinda Luscombe is an award-winning Time magazine journalist and essayist. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and Vogue. She won the Council on Contemporary Families Media Award for her reporting on marriage. She and her husband have been realizing how deeply unsuitable they are for each other but still figuring it out somehow for almost thirty years, often while being laughed at by their two children.

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ISBN 13	9781786073198
ISBN 10	1786073196
Title	Marriageology
Author	Belinda Luscombe
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oneworld Publications
Year published	2019-06-06
Number of pages	288
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