The School for Husbands [Import] [Paperback]

Wendy Holden (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Headline Review; Export/Airside Ed edition (2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755325095
• ISBN-13: 978-0755325092
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,199,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Funny!, March 22, 2007

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Quinn Wyatt "qthereader" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: School for Husbands (Paperback)

I really like Wendy Holden's books, especially The Wives of Bath. I was wait-listed to get this one before it was published. It was worth the wait! This novel is charming, has a great plot, and is very, very funny. The classes in The School for Husbands are so delightful, I laughed out loud. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to simply be entertained. Absolutely one of Ms. Holden's best.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars British Chick Lit Comes to America, February 6, 2007

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Chick Lit World "www.chicklitworld.net" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: School for Husbands (Paperback)

I have always been a fan of Wendy Holden's books and this one was just as entertaining as any of them. I love the Wendy's humour and unique touches with puns and clever world-play. This story is one experienced by most couples when baby comes along -despite the apparent equality of the sexes it is generally the woman who gets to look after the baby, do the housework, shopping & cleaning etc as well as hold down a full-time job. Tiredness leads to turmoil leads to rows.

Far from being a dig at men's selfishness or inability to see where they are failing (and woman's failing to point out in easy language that she needs his help instead of nagging or 'hinting'), the author shows us how we can maintain and improve a relationship after the arrival of baby, rather than go down the messy road to divorce.

The idea of a husband attending 'A School for Husbands' (how nice, in these politically correct times, to be able to use such a phrase!) is one that many women would find attractive. Perhaps this book should be made compulsory reading by all males? If only for them to realise that it's the little things that niggle (toothpaste tubes, toilet seats, pulled out drawers etc) which, when added up cause their partner to finally flip. But conversely, it should be read by all women as well, and they would learn that generally the man in their life does not mean to be unhelpful or useless, he just doesn't know exactly where he fits into this new domestic routine where his wife/partner seems to do everything so much better.

Perhaps divorce is the outcome of assumptions made by partners that their other half knows what they're thinking.

Laughter heals most things and all partnerships should have plenty of laughter within them.

Make a start with this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Please take your seats! and enjoy this book., March 15, 2009

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T. DeBrock (Atlanta, Ga United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: School for Husbands (Paperback)

I've been a fan of Wendy Holden for several years. Her books are always entertaining and in School for Husbads, the author doesn't dissapoint. This book has more depth than some of the other chick lit books out there. Even though it's fiction; Wendy touches on subjects many women can relate to- pressure from their mothers, distance in their marriages, miscommunication and the the stress a baby adds to the equation. You will love reading this novel and find yourself rooting for the main character and her husband.