{"product_id":"staying-married-is-the-hardest-part","title":"Staying Married Is the Hardest Part","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Lori Gottlieb's \u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone, \u003c\/i\u003ea contemporary memoir by a psychologist whose sexual conflict with her screenwriter husband threatens to destroy her marriage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan a loving relationship endure career setbacks, infidelities, and mismatched sexual desires? This is the question psychologist Bonnie Comfort grapples with as she navigates her unpredictable thirty-year marriage to Hollywood screenwriter Bob, while she provides marital therapy to others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBob is affectionate, brilliant, and hilarious--but his sexual desires are incompatible with Bonnie's. Despite her misgivings, she indulges his kinks, which often include photographing her in lingerie. Their Hollywood life is exciting, but eventually Bob's growing career frustrations lead to his complete sexual shutdown. Tensions rise, and Bob suggests Bonnie have discreet affairs and not tell him. She does just that--but when she confesses her infidelities five years later, his sexual demands become more extreme. When she complies, Bonnie feels shame; when she refuses, as she increasingly does, their fights threaten to tear their marriage apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bonnie understands the rhythm of disconnection and repair that is common in love relationships. With honesty and vulnerability, she recounts the highs and lows of her own marriage which sadly ends with Bob's death. As she grieves, Bonnie reflects on her role in their marital struggles and offers profound insights from personal and professional experience. Her story lays bare the complexities of love, the ongoing challenges women face in intimate relationships, and how even difficult marriages can find a way to thrive.","brand":"She Writes Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51993672909031,"sku":"9781647429447","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_8ac36857-fbf2-44af-8cab-3cea200b6c98.jpg?v=1776658674","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/staying-married-is-the-hardest-part","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}