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The Honeymoon's Over: True Stories of Love, Marriage, and Divorce

In this provocative collection of true stories of love, marriage, and divorce, prominent women—including Terry McMillan, Joyce Maynard, and Annie Echols—candidly discuss the good times, the bad times, and what makes or breaks a marriage.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 368 pages

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