Younger Women-Older Men [Hardcover]

Beliza Ann Furman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1995

Romance is never simple but it becomes more involved when the age difference between the man and woman is fifteen to twenty or more years. Beliza Ann Furman offers practical and sound advice as she frankly discusses prenuptial agreements, how to get along with stepchildren, financial matters a younger wife should know about, dealing with power and control issues, and being a widow.

The author has been married for twenty seven years to a man fifteen years her senior. She offers practical advice as founder of the international support group Wives of Older Men (W.O.O.M.).

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Younger Women--Older Men provides an unflinching honest look at the decision-making process in spousal relationships. Beliza gives us this information so we can do more than just 'wing' it."- -- Margorie L. Engel

"If anyone's an expert on this, it's Beliza Ann Furman." -- Victoria Secunda, New Woman Magazine

"Recommended, 'A' rating."--Library Journal -- Library Journal

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Barricade Books (August 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569800405
• ISBN-13: 978-1569800409
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #934,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile reading, February 23, 2000

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herbert n. gutentag (Red Bank, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Younger Women-Older Men (Hardcover)

Beliza Ann Furman's book Younger Women/Older Men is a primer for living. It highlights problems that can occur specific to marriages where the husband is older by at least 8 years. She has delved into the subject beautifully. It is so interesting to read because of the real life situations and real people cited. You get the feeling that she knows her subject. Her life is so interesting, too. This book is a must for most Americans because of the high divorce rate and second marriages. She simplifies and assists you in unwinding the complexities of these relationships. Her openness and honesty are a breath of fresh air. ENJOY !

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a MUST!, April 26, 2000

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Melanie Silver (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Younger Women-Older Men (Hardcover)

Beliza Furman's book Younger Women/Older Men is a must! It is so interesting to read because of the real life situations. It made me realize, I wasn't the only women in this world experiencing the complexities of being married to an older man. Her openness with her own situations has help me tremendously in mine. She shows you that marriages like these do survive, even if we have many obstacles to climb. I'm now very comfortable and extremely happy in my marriage, Thanks to Beliza! I must say, "I can't wait for the next book"

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars READER FROM CHICAGO,IL, August 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Younger Women-Older Men (Hardcover)

This book fell way short of my expectations. It was interesting to me that the author is in a relationship with a large age difference, however she mostly focuses on all of the negative aspects throughout the book. Only at the end does she acknowledge her success with her relationship. It just didn't flow. One would wonder how she ever ended up in a relationship like this. If she is going to make herself an example (having her picture on the front, and her husband's on the back), she should add some of her own experiences so that at least the ending would make a little more sense.