The Triumph of Love Over Experience: A Memoir of Remarriage

After surviving divorce, Wendy Swallow had given up on love for good. A series of bad dates simply confirmed it--she did not need a man. She could be happy on her own. Then, when she wasn't looking, Charlie appeared. In a humorous, reflective voice, Swallow shares with us her honest, emotional journey of remarriage. Navigating the rubble of failed marriages-the blame, the embarrassment, the disrupted parenting--Wendy and Charlie aim to create a union unadulterated by the loss and pain of previous mistakes. But reality is often different than intention, and Swallow's memoir is poignant and engaging, as she traces the pitfalls and triumphs of remarriage.

Author: Wendy Swallow
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Published: 06/01/2004
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.60h x 6.00w x 0.97d
ISBN: 9780786868605

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2004 pg. 1680

About the Author
A former staff writer for the Washington Post, Wendy Swallow is currently a journalism professor at American University and a freelance writer. A divorced mother of two, Swallow lives in Kensington, Maryland, outside of Washington, D.C.