Wedding Cake for Breakfast: Essays on the Unforgettable First Year of Marriage [Paperback]

Kim Perel (Editor), Wendy Sherman (Editor)

Book Description

Release date: May 1, 2012

Every woman plans for the big wedding day. Few plan for the day after. But once the cake has been cut, the dress has been worn and the band has played its last song, a marriage begins.

 

From the thrill and dread that comes with an unplanned pregnancy to catching up with an ex and having second thoughts, Wedding Cake for Breakfast offers an intimate and often surprising look at that first year of marriage through the eyes and lives of 23 acclaimed women writers. With humor and candor, this collection takes readers behind closed doors for close-ups and personal glimpses into the emotional joys and complications of creating a life together—all the while blending families, furniture, and traditions for the very first time.  

Gathered together in this hilarious and heartwarming anthology some of today’s most renowned female voices, including New York Times bestselling authors Susan Jane Gillman, Joshilyn Jackson, and Jill Kargman, share their most touching and illuminating stories from the first 365 days of matrimony.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“If you want to smile, cry, laugh, grieve, or just plain nod knowingly in the face of newlywedded supposed-to-be’s, this book is your friend.”  

(Laura Munson, author of This Is Not the Story You Think It Is)

“These insightful essays offer so much more than one might expect from a collection about the first year of marriage. When you treat yourself to Wedding Cake for Breakfast, you will come away entertained, encouraged, and enlightened, as if you’d just spent a weekend in the company of dear friends.”  

(Therese Fowler, author of Souvenir and Exposure)

“Wedding Cake for Breakfast is a pure delight! What a wonderful reminder that in the end we are all neurotic, scared, and somewhat delirious as we navigate that often wacky but usually happy first year of marriage.”  

(Jessica Anya Blau, author of Drinking Closer to Home)

“I loved Wedding Cake so much, I just couldn’t put it down! I highly recommend this delightful and delightfully frank look at marriage in its blush of infancy (aka before the dysfunction kicks in). Men: if you want to understand your bride, read this book. It pulls the curtain back to reveal the fertile imagination lurking in the female mind.”  

(Jenny Gardiner, author of Slim to None)

“Wedding Cake for Breakfast is a perfectly rendered collection of wise and funny memories about the exquisitely complex first year of marriage. Simmering with love and powered by talented writers who paint hope and heart into every story, this book should be required reading for anyone who has or is about to tie the knot.”  

(Ann Wertz Garvin, author of On Maggie's Watch)

About the Author

Kim Perel is a New York City-based literary agent and writer. She holds an MFA degree in creative writing from The New School. She has attended over fifteen weddings in the past year and this is her first anthology.
After a long career as a book publisher, Wendy Sherman established her New York-based literary agency 12 years ago out of a desire to work more closely with writers, and she's loved every minute of it. She lives with her two semi-grown daughters and one very adorable King Charles Spaniel.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade; 1 edition (May 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425247309
• ISBN-13: 978-0425247303
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #544,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wedding Cake - a MUST May 11, 2012

By Sara

Format:Paperback

I'm not even married (even though I'd like to be) but I still loved this book! Reading about each couple's journey as they experience their first year as husband and wife gave me faith and excitement for what lies ahead. This book had me laughing, crying and smiling. A must read for any woman of any age to show us that fairytales do come true!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Book! May 22, 2012

By Janis T.

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For anyone who has navigated that tricky first twelve months of marriage, this is a MUST read. The contributing authors are diverse, their stories varied, and their individual takes on marriage are easy to relate to. The essays range from laugh-out-loud funny to poignant and thought-provoking. Sophie Littlefield's wistful remembrances are every bit as engaging as Jenna McCarthy's humorous rant. There is truly something for everyone, and each story captivates. I could not put this book down until I reached the last page. And for those women who are considering marriage or on the brink of making a lifelong commitment--put down your bridal magazines and read Wedding Cake for Breakfast. There is no better preparation for saying "I do."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Anniversary, bridal shower, a gift for any woman's special occasion May 16, 2012

By B. Ogden

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I read a review online, checked Amazon for further info about the book to see if I might like to read it - someday. I usually put a book in my cart to think about it, and then forget about it. I ordered the Kindle version, started reading it after dinner, by 11:30 PM I ordered Kindle copies for our daughter and a one year wed granddaughter. I'm fifty plus years past that first year, and ten years widowed, and I laughed at some of the stories but soon found what could have been my stories in these essays. I said the same things, I did that too, but we survived, It would be a great gift for any woman who wants to be or is or has been married.