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52 Fights: A Newlywed's Confession [Mass Market Paperback]

Jennifer Jeanne Patterson (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)


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June 7, 2005

A candid and clever portrait of a young woman's first year of married life

Week 1: "You want this house? With the pink-and-purple striped wallpaper?"

Week 9: "But you said you'd do it today..."

Week 17: "You couldn't have called?"

Newlyweds Jennifer and Matt really love each other. They never lived together before they were married-and so both were shocked to learn all the little things that go with living with one's spouse. Who knew that in his family, Saturdays were for tackling chores, while in her family Saturdays were for sleeping late? Now, two nice people from nice families are finding out that they do everything differently-and suddenly, they're in the ring with gloves on!

Week by week, the fights take both of them by surprise-they never meant to be the kind of couple that acts this way. Simultaneously, though, Jennifer and Matt are building something strong, knocking down old walls of habit and finding the strong foundation of a love that will see them through...in a delightful memoir of a knock-down, drag-out first year of marriage.

 



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About the Author

Jennifer Jeanne Patterson received her MFA in creative writing from Columbia University. She has worked as a computer programmer, a magazine advertising assistant, and an editorial intern. She is the author of a syndicated column called "Newlyweds" (the genesis of Fifty-Two Fights), which has appeared in Minnesota Bride, The Ithaca Journal, and Lovetripper.com.

She is married to Matthias Samuels, a corporate lawyer.


Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley Trade (June 7, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0425202542
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425202548
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,280,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars loved this book!, June 29, 2005
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L. Zespy (Big Cormorant, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 52 Fights: A Newlywed's Confession (Mass Market Paperback)
This was a really fun read! I laughed hard enough to snort in several places - but also kept thinking to myself, "I'm SO making my husband read this!" Sometimes I related to the author and sometimes to her husband, but either way, I could get an idea of what "the other side" could POSSIBLY be thinking in those lonely moments in the first year of marriage when you start encountering your differences and disagreements and worrying if they are precursors to doom or just normal life. It was comforting to hear others are going through the same thing. I bought a couple copies for friends getting married this summer - way more fun, and more useful, than the edible undies or other dumb shower gifts that probably get shoved in a drawer and never used!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars FABULOUS! Could be a great movie..., February 1, 2006
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Mona Gracen (New York State, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 52 Fights: A Newlywed's Confession (Mass Market Paperback)
I love the way Jennifer writes. She is incredibly candid and has a wit that makes even the most mundane of fights seem incredibly humorous. I could totally see her tales of newlywed stress becoming the basis of a movie. Her "characters" are so incredibly vivid - obviously because they are not fictional. Jennifer lends a voice to all of us who have wondered why we ever decided to take that plunge with this one-time stranger and sometimes irritant whom we love more than anyone else. This is the first of many wonderful things we will see from this author - remember her name.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Anecdotes, Fabulous Advice, August 4, 2005
This review is from: 52 Fights: A Newlywed's Confession (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is a fabulous read! Each chapter begins with a personal anecdote and is followed by practical feedback, advice and humor that all tie back to the topic. It isn't preachy - rather it is a presentation of what worked for this couple - the "ah ha" moments in the marriage. It is funny, witty and normalizing in that you realize you aren't alone in figuring out yourself, your partner, your in-laws, and your marriage. Jennifer brings to light that we all come from different backgrounds and have different expectations - hence the need for understanding, compassion and compromise! I would highly recommend this book! I can't wait for her next book of confessions!
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used to be the sort of woman for whom marriage seemed more like an ending-no more first dates, spontaneous driving trips alone, or taking pride in my self-sufficiency-rather than the beginning of a new way of life. Read the first page
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