You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)
You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)
Dana Adam Shapiro
Elizabeth Gilbert
A wonderful and important piece of thinking and reporting. - Elizabeth Gilbert
A.J. Jacobs
After reading [this] fascinating and revealing book, I will never again take my marriage for granted. - A.J. Jacobs
Esther Perel
I felt as if [the author] were eavesdropping in my office. A grand reportage of marriage and its discontents. - Esther Perel
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You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)

You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married): Looking for Love in the Age of Divorce

Dana Adam Shapiro
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Dana Adam Shapiro
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In "You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)," Dana Adam Shapiro takes us on a deeply personal journey through the heart of modern matrimony. With the discerning eye of an Oscar-nominated documentarian, Shapiro embarks on a quest to understand the intricacies of relationships and the all-too-common descent from love's heady heights into disillusionment. This exploration began as a self-help odyssey for Shapiro, a serial monogamist seeking to decode the demise of his own love affairs, only to evolve into a riveting mosaic of candid narratives. Through the voices of hundreds of divorcees, Shapiro uncovers the raw truths of love's labors lost, weaving together a tapestry of tales that are as enlightening as they are enthralling. Shapiro's work transcends the mere recounting of romantic failures, emerging as a treasure trove of insights into the dynamics of commitment, love, and the elusive quest for everlasting partnership. "You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)" offers a provocative, no-holds-barred look into the lives of those who dared to find "The One," only to find themselves navigating the aftermath of their unions' unravelling. This book is not just a voyeuristic glimpse into the private lives of others, but a beacon of hope and a practical guide for those brave enough to believe in the possibility of love enduring. Shapiro's masterful storytelling invites readers into a world where the lessons gleaned from the failures of others light the path toward a future where love, in its most real and flawed form, can truly triumph.

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Released
2012
1 Jan
Length
256
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A wonderful and important piece of thinking and reporting. - Elizabeth Gilbert
After reading [this] fascinating and revealing book, I will never again take my marriage for granted. - A.J. Jacobs
I felt as if [the author] were eavesdropping in my office. A grand reportage of marriage and its discontents. - Esther Perel
— Dana Adam Shapiro, You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)

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