The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal

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1) Paperback Book The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal by Grand Central Publishing. "The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal" is a collection of personal essays by writers on the subject of infidelity. These candid essays provided different perspective on the subject of "the other woman." Some of the women were "the other women" while some were the victims. I was mesmerized by most of the stories as the writers were able to be honest and were not afraid to share their feelings of sadness and loss. The stories definitely dispel the notion that "the other woman" is necessarily the evil witch but she can also be a victim herself. This complicated and taboo person is vividly described through these essays. I am not a fan of short essays, but I have thoroughly enjoy this collection. Once I started on this book, I was unable to put it down until I am through with every essay. Highly recommended!¤

2) Paperback Book The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal by Grand Central Publishing. I enjoyed these revealing autobiographical confessions. Twenty one women writers (including Pam Houston and Diana Abu-Jaber) write on a single theme, in this case adultery. In most of the essays, the authors reflect on love triangles they were once a part of. Sometimes they were the other woman; sometimes they were being cheated on and had to contend with another woman. Some write about non-conventional paradigms and a few essays are about same-sex relationships.

In all but a few, I was riveted. They have the same appeal as looking into someone´s diary or overhearing a heart-to-heart confessional between friends. There were times when I wanted to smack the authors. (Gayle Brandeis´s self-congratulatory conclusions in ´Ruby´ seem particularly short-sighted.) Other times I was impressed with the women´s honesty. Often I was surprised at the outcome of the triangles.

I would recommend skipping around and reading the pieces out of order. I wasn´t a particular fan of Pam Houston´s opener, "Istanbul." I like her writing normally, but the second person tense and ambiguous style drove me a bit nuts. Much better is Susan Cheever´s "In Praise of Married Men" and others that confess all. It is an act of bravery to reveal your worst impulses and inner thoughts. I respect these authors for their honesty.¤

3) Paperback Book The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal by Grand Central Publishing. This book is a collection of short stories (most written by authors) describing their personal life experiences with adultry. The stories are from the perspectives of the mistress, the wife, and the children. I honestly only bought this book to read the story from Dean McDermott´s (now married to Tori Spelling) ex-wife. It was a disappointment. She literally only described the moment that Dean told her he was leaving. There was no description of how she put her life back together, how her son handled it, etc. I read the entire book despite this and ultimately felt that most of the other stories were okay but the purchase was not worth it.¤

4) Paperback Book The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal by Grand Central Publishing. This book contains twenty one essays from known authors-authors who have either had encounters with the other woman, or been the other woman. They share their stories of humor, heartbreak and at times, love that was lost. Every essay is the total truth and it must have taken a lot for the authors to want to share their stories with others.

There are two sides to the other woman: Our side and then there is her side. All of us know about the other woman. She´s the one who´s always in the back of our minds. She´s the one we all fear of when in a relationship or marriage. She is often considered a home wrecker (along with other common names). Yeah, you know the one. She comes in and wrecks a marriage or relationship, or sometimes becomes a step mom. She is the one we watch for signs of-like the late nights, away a lot of the time, and the lame excuses or lipstick marks on the shirt collar.

Then there is the other woman´s side. She is the one who only gets to be with the other man or woman at certain times. She is often jealous of the wife or children in a marriage. The other woman works two ways. Sometimes she wants to be the wife and sometimes she just wants the attention, and sex with no strings.

You will read about affairs, betrayal, love, sex, and lesbians. All of the authors are open and honest. You will hear what if feels like to be the other woman and what it feels like to find out about the other woman.

I truly enjoyed this book. I couldn´t put it down. I loved reading the stories of the other woman. It was nice once to hear the other woman´s side of things and why she does what she does. I think it took a lot of courage for these authors to tell their stories and to make them public.

This would be a good book for anyone in a relationship or marriage to read as it points out the signs of "the other woman." It also gives a good perspective of the other woman´s actions and why she does what she does.

Armchair Interviews says: A lot of information and insights to think about.¤

5) Paperback Book The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal by Grand Central Publishing. "The Other Woman" presents an eye-opening look at extra-marital affairs and the devastation such affairs can wreak on all parties involved.

I don´t usually gravitate towards non-fiction but I read an excerpt of Mary Jo Eustace´s essay, "Palm Springs," in People Magazine and was completely hooked. I ordered the book the next day and found it to be a quick and enjoyable read that offered interesting and varied points of view. I expected to read the book and find myself disgusted with the "other" woman but instead found myself empathizing with each woman´s feelings and conflicts.

Of particular note is Dani Shapiro´s essay "The Mistress" and Mary Jo Eustace´s essay (which I mentioned above). Mary Jo´s account is incredibly touching and full of strength and humor. I do hope she has been able to reclaim love since the Tori Spelling debacle!


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6) Paperback Book The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal by Grand Central Publishing. An anthology collection of twenty-one essays that concern "the other woman"--either being her or having her wreak havoc on a marriage or relationship--now available as a trade paperback.


From some of America´s top writers comes a groundbreaking, compulsively readable anthology about that most taboo of subjects-women who steal husbands and lovers from other women, and the consequences for those left behind.

She´s been called the vixen, the Jezebel, the Lorelei, the bitch...and other choice names. In truth, she is someone´s daughter, mother, friend, confidante. She seduces husbands, breaks up marriages, and occasionally becomes a stepmother. Sometimes, she is even a victim. So who is this creature who arrives like a wrecking ball to destroy lives and families? She is the Other Woman-but she´s only half the story.

For every Other Woman, there is a wife or girlfriend whose relationship has been devastated or--surprisingly--blissfully liberated. Some women find themselves playing both roles during the course of a lifetime.

With twenty-one insightful essays from some of the country´s most respected and award-winning female authors, this collection explores the highly personal, sometimes anguished, sometimes hilarious, but always compelling experiences of women on both sides of these highly charged and emotional situations.¤

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