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Presents a biography of twentieth-century American poet Sylvia Plath, based in part on information from journals and archives released since 2000, as well as interviews with a personal acquaintance.

The story of Gracie Allen, the woman who made America laugh for forty years, by her husband, George Burns.

Twentieth-century African-American author Alice Walker presents a memoir of her marriage to a white man in early civil rights-era Misissippi, and several short stories inspired by the marriage's initial magic and its eventual disintegration.

Diana Joseph offers a humorous reflection on her interactions with the men who have shaped her life, including her father, husband, brothers, and sons.

a collection of verse-letters in which the author, Poet Laureate to Queen Elizabeth II, traces his relationship with his wife, author Sylvia Plath, who committed suicide in 1963.

Details the four decades of courtship and marriage of Mark Twain and Olivia Langdon.

A collection of personal writings by Michael Chabon that explore the encounters that have shaped his life and reflect on what he believes it means to be a son, husband, and father of four young children.

Examines the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, describes the culture and philosophy of the twelfth century, discusses the emergence of troubadour culture, and summarizes two literary works of the period.