How to Be Married

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Everyone tells you marriage is hard, but few offer guidance on how to navigate it. At thirty-four, Jo Piazza found her romantic-comedy ending when she met her dream man on a boat in the Galápagos Islands and got engaged three months later. Soon, however, she was filled with questions about making a marriage work in a world where independence is paramount. How does a strong-willed feminist become a partner all the time? In the spirit of Nora Ephron and Elizabeth Gilbert, Piazza crafts a provocative memoir that reshapes our understanding of matrimony. As a travel editor, she explores twenty countries across five continents to discover the essence of modern marriage. Her journey includes insights from matrilineal tribeswomen, French ladies who lunch, Orthodox Jewish moms, Swedish stay-at-home dads, polygamous warriors, and Dutch prostitutes. With candor, elegant prose, and humor, she presents an honest portrait of her charming coupledom. When faced with unexpected challenges—a serious health diagnosis, caring for sick parents, and unemployment—they redefine what it means to be equal partners through both good and bad times. Their experiences offer a framework for maintaining strong marriages from engagement through the newlywed years and beyond.