Synopses & Reviews
What happens when you pair a romantic with a nonromantic? Where does the twain meet when you like to wow your lover with an original song and he thinks a bar of soap is a thoughtful gift? In his charming, often hilarious account of his decade-long relationship with his boyfriend (now husband), journalist David Valdes Greenwood sets the record straight on gay marriage, playfully disarming the arguments against it. Here are the highpoints (and some low points) that chart any good relationship: from the first blush of romance; to meeting the in-laws; to forgetting your pants at your own wedding; to figuring out in those first years that "life as a couple is all about discovering just how many things you can approach differently without actually killing each other"; and finally, of sharing that first great love, a child. Poignant and smart, these notes from a same-sex marriage will strike a chord with anyone who has ever known just how outrageous, challenging, and maddeningly wonderful the ties of love can be, no matter what configuration your family.
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"[T]ouching, humorous....Could be a Hallmark TV special." Booklist
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"Neither a sob story of discrimination nor an obvious effort to influence readers to accept gay marriage, this is merely an endearing story about a committed gay couple." Library Journal
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"[W]ry, candid, and wise..." Cleveland Plain Dealer
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"At last a memoir of a life worth living!...This is a frank, funny book about the fragile finances and tender hearts on which we stake our happiness." Michael Downing, author of Breakfast with Scot
Synopsis
In this charming, often hilarious account of his decade-long relationship with his boyfriend (now husband), journalist David Valdes Greenwood sets the record straight on gay marriage, playfully disarming the arguments against it.
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A whimsical valentine to true love--and a testament to the very ordinary lives of an extraordinary couple
About the Author
Journalist and playwright David Valdes Greenwood is a regular contributor to the Boston Globe Magazine. He teaches at Tufts University and lives in Massachusetts with his husband and baby daughter.