The Forever Marriage
The Forever Marriage by Ann Bauer, published by Harry N. Abrams on June 14, 2012, is a fiction work that delves into the complexities of relationships and personal identity. The narrative follows Carmen as she navigates the grief of her three children while confronting her own life choices, including a recent affair that puts her in jeopardy. Through her reflections on her past, Carmen’s journey reveals the intricacies of her life as a privileged suburban wife, an unfaithful widow, and a devoted mother.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Carmen’s character as she grapples with her emotions and the nature of her marriage to Jobe. The Forever Marriage presents a mystery at its core, inviting contemplation on the dynamics of love and fidelity. This edition spans 320 pages and is written in English, offering a thought-provoking examination of a woman’s struggle with her imperfect past and the relationships that shape her identity.
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As she helps her three children grieve, she discovers, after a tryst with her most recent lover, that her own life may be in danger. Heremotions reeling, Carmen reflects on the fateful days of her youth that made her the person she has become: privileged suburban wife, unfaithful widow, mother of a child with Down syndrome, fierce friend. The Forever Marriage is at its heart a mystery, and the mystery is what, exactly, the nature of Carmen and Jobe’s marriage might have been. Page-turning and irreverent, The Forever Marriage is a compelling examination of a relationship and of a woman facing up to her imperfect past. It meritscomparison to the best work of Anne Tyler, Elizabeth Berg, and Alice Sebold.
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