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Only one thing stands in the way of Laurel Applebaum's happiness...Doug Applebaum.
In this darkly comic novel about a wife whose rope is so frayed it's about to snap, Laurel gets a call that her husband has been in an accident. She imagines the worst. But as she is on the way to the ER, another emotion seizes her. Relief. Doug's death could solve all her problems. No more catering to his incessant demands. Then there's the insurance money. Laurel's dreams seem so close. There's just one problem: Doug is very much alive. Now Laurel has to decide if she is going to do something about it.
Subversive, irreverent and surprisingly poignant, Take My Husband probes the deep corners of a marriage and emerges to find the light. For anyone who's spent a little too much time with a significant other and thought, One of us has got to go.
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Release date
August 30, 2022 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781488214530
- File size: 338618 KB
- Duration: 11:45:27
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Stacey Glemboski employs her considerable vocal talent to narrate this black comedy set on contemporary Long Island. When Laurel is informed that her husband, Doug, has been in a car accident, her immediate thought is that his death would solve their financial woes and allow her to change her life. Laurel and Doug have a traditional marriage wherein Laurel feels obligated to take care of all of Doug's needs, and the strain is unsettling her. Many of the characters, including Laurel's agoraphobic mother, Joan, and Laurel's best friend, Monica, are lonely, and Glemboski poignantly reveals their longing for community. Despite Glemboski's emotive characterizations and comfortable pacing, this audiobook will be best appreciated by those who favor quirky characters and a retro sensibility. M.J. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
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