The Secret to a Happy Marriage: Stories

by Abby Rosmarin

The Secret to a Happy Marriage tackles the quieter heartbreaks and complexities of family and marital life. It delicately interweaves stories of tragedy, hope, difficulty, and resilience. A couple grapples with the consequences of an unspoken trauma, while another stands helplessly by as their relationship disintegrates. A child finds refuge from her parents' toxic marriage, while another witnesses the devastating effects of alcoholism on his family. A man tries to find love in the aftermath of divorce - or is at least willing to take whatever refuge he can find. A daughter struggles to forgive her mother's sins against her dying father - and struggles to find her own path in life in the aftermath of those sins. A husband's sudden death reveals a lifetime of secrets for his widowed wife to sort through. Stories from this collection have been featured in Chaleur Magazine, the Bangalore Review, the Esthetic Apostle, Thought Catalog, Storgy Magazine, and others. The Secret to a Happy Marriage gives an unflinching look into the nuances of parenthood, childhood, and marriage.

158 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2020

About the author

As seen on Huffington Post, Bustle, Thought Catalog, Chaleur Magazine, the Bangalore Review, and others.