FABULOUS NEW BOOK ON MARRIAGE

I have just finished reading a great novel about the intricacies of marriage (something I do rarely, as I read a lot of non-fiction for the magazine). It is called Love in Mid Air and is by Kim Wright, who (in real life) divorced her husband 12 years ago and, living in a small town, watched how her divorce impacted on the community around her. The flip-side however was that she became the person that women confided in about their bad marriages, and the notes she kept became the basis for the book. The book itself is about forty-something Elyse, who has a seemingly perfect marriage – a daughter, a cat, a job she likes, a nice house and group of friends, and a husband Phil who is a Dentist. However flying back from a work trip she meets a married man she is attracted to, and …eventually … she says yes. Love in Mid Air is witty, intelligent, intense, and sexy, and gives a provocative take on marriage and adultery. Kim also explores the notion of how women often ‘settle’ for what is normal or ‘acceptable’, and how the central character Elyse's affair challenges her relationship with her husband – but also her close circle of friends who feel threatened by her behaviour. Definitely in the ‘can’t put it down’ category, Love in Mid Air is sharp and seductive, and offers up some great tips – within the bedroom and without! http://theartofhealing.com.au/bookreview1.htm