{"product_id":"love-poems-for-married-people-isbn-9780525540007","title":"Love Poems for Married People","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on his wildly popular \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e piece, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious collection of love poems for, well, married people\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of brilliant wit, dynamic energy, and a heavy dose of reality, \u003ci\u003eLove Poems for Married People\u003c\/i\u003e takes the poetic form, turns it upside down and leaves it in the dishwasher to dry. Inspired by one of the most shared \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/i\u003epieces of all time, this collection captures the reality of life once the spark of a relationship has settled--and hilariously so. With brand new pieces that cover all areas of married life, from parental gripes to dwindling sex lives, Kenney's wry observations and sharp humor remind us exactly what it's like to spend the rest of your life with the person you love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI was almost feeling fondness for you\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e   As you gave me a shoulder massage at the sink--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e   What a small, lovely surprise.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e   And then you grabbed my boobs and made a \"wha-wha\" noise.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e   In an instant, I felt disgust and sadness and regret.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e's Favorite Books of 2019 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Packed full of laugh-out-loud poems that are all too relatable if you are married with kids—or just married.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e–The Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kenney's sweet, funny poems about the banal and everyday—too-true nods to the intimacy of sharing a bed with someone without touching at all, or the nothing-speak of corporate communication—make great presents for spouses, friends, and work wives.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Vanity Fair\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Will ring true for anybody who has experienced life with a spouse. Less first love and fewer passionate embraces; more sweatpants and smartphones.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLove Poems\u003c\/i\u003e offers quick and mordantly witty dissections of every little thing in a marriage.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“For all of those who want a laugh and a look at married life...Whether it's forgetting it's Valentine's Day to unspoken signals to not living up to your dating profile, these are all relatable and funny poems.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Parkersburg News and Sentinel \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Kenney\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eTalk to Me \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTruth in Advertising\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Thurber Prize for American Humor. He has worked for many years as a copywriter. He has also been a contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003emagazine since 1999. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304469090533,"sku":"NP9780525540007","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525540007.jpg?v=1767731905","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/love-poems-for-married-people-isbn-9780525540007","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}