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Summary: A book to own
Review: While some reviewers of this book might steer one from buying it, I would argue the opposite. Kipnis is not endorsing adultery as much as she is critiquing modernity's overexaggerated approach to love. She makes relevant connections between our expectations of love and relationships and the Protestant work ethic- and rightfully so, since most everything in our lives is influenced by economics. For those who understand her humor and satire, the book is a great read- a hard one to put down. Ultimately, I think Kipnis is calling for a shift in perspective that is long overdue. Most of us maintain a very unrealistic belief that love is supposed to fulfill us in ways nothing really can. And of course we do, we are bombarded with media images telling us that love is one of the most vital accomplishments. Love is not permanent, nor is it the key to some secret bliss and the sooner we stop expecting outrageous results from it, the happier we will all be. This is not a cynical approach to life, but rather, a realistic one that might prevent a lot of single people from feeling like social garbage.
Rating:
Summary: Witty and Blunt
Review: A barbed expose of the myths surrounding the sacred cows of marriage and monogamy. I found myself shaking my head in agreement many times while reading this book. I also laughed until tears rolled down my eyes at the long list of things one mustn't do while in a long-term relationship.The only thing that kept me from giving this book five stars was Kipnis' excessive use of run-on sentences. Otherwise, good job!
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