Wait for Me: And Other Poems About the Irritations and Consolations of a Long Marriage
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (673 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1476793085 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her most recent book of poetry for adults, Wait For Me and Other Poems About the Irritations and Consolations of a Long Marriage, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2015. . They have three sons and seven grandchildren. Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University, moved to Greenwich Village, and has lived in Washington, DC, since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a po
"Wait For Me is a thoroughly delightful collection of Judith" according to Avid read. Wait For Me is a thoroughly delightful collection of Judith Viorst's poems on the subject of long marriages. It will be a gift to my husband on our 67th anniversary, and he will roar with laughter as he recognizes some familiar "irritations and consolations of a long marriage".. "Although I am glad I have read Ms" according to C. Brown. Although I am glad I have read Ms. Viorst's poems concerning what she hopes happens at this stage of her life, they did not strike me as "spot on" as the poems in her previous works dealing with aging. Nevertheless, it is well worth reading.. "Viorst is right-on!" according to Madeleine M. Koeppen. I purchased this book for my husband on our Viorst is right-on! Madeleine M. Koeppen I purchased this book for my husband on our 41st wedding anniversary. It is so right on for any long-term marriage. I love Judith Viorst because she is able to speak the truth of our lives in such a loving & succinct way.. 1st wedding anniversary. It is so right on for any long-term marriage. I love Judith Viorst because she is able to speak the truth of our lives in such a loving & succinct way.
. About the Author Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University, moved to Greenwich Village, and has lived in Washington, DC, since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. They have three sons and seven grandchildren. A graduate in 1981 of the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, children’s chapter and picture books—including the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies—adult fiction and nonfiction—including the New York Times bestseller, Necessary Losses—poetry for children and adults, and four musicals. Her most recent book of poetry for children, What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? was published in 2016 by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books. Her most recent book of poetry for adults, Wait For
A wonderful gift for a parent, a grandparent, or your own eternal someone, Wait for Me is a celebration of the lasting power of married love.. Married for fifty-five years, she now casts a rueful, experienced eye on the amusing annoyances and deep satisfactions of a long marriageand what a couple must inevitably confront together.Enriched by Stephen Campbell’s charming, full-color illustrations, this touching, wise, and funny book will surely bring a smile of recognition to anyone who has been in a long marriage. The legendary author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day turns her attention to marriage in a collection of poems that explores the peeves and pleasures of a long marriageand what lies beyond.Judith Viorst began publishing poetry in the 1960s in New York magazine, and since then, her works have celebrated life’s milestones with wit and poignancy