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Intimate Partners

The definitive book for the general reader on marriage, from the bestselling author of Unfinished Business, who describes what really goes on in a marriage; why one chooses a certain partner, what systems get set up, and what the primary sources of conflict are. Illustrated.

Themes
relationships
Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
long · 428 pages

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