Wives and Husbands: 20 Short Stories about Marriage

by Michael N. Nagler (Editor), William Swanson (Editor)

This fascinating anthology about marriage today reveals the secrets in other people's lives, and the truths about our own. Examines relationships from varied angles--creating a magical fictional mirror that lets readers see inside strange houses and into familiar hearts.

337 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found the stories in Wives and Husbands mismatched and banal. I felt impatient during most of the writing that I managed to get through.

The book did, however, give me a good example of what makes good writing good. Put aside authors like Carver, Cheever and Updike the rest of these writers could simply not compete.

John Cheever’s The Fourth Alarm dazzled me. Carver’s What Is It? stunned me. Updike’s Separating moved me.

[Maureen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't find many of the stories interesting so this is one that wasn't finished.