Perfect Husbands (& Other Fairy Tales): Demystifying Marriage, Men & Romance By Regina Barreca Harmony Books October 1993 ISBN#: 0517595389 (Hardcover) Anchor Books January 1995 ISBN#: 0385475381 (Paperback) Paperback available at Amazon.com In this witty, engaging book, Regina Barreca...explores the evolving roles of husbands and wives in contemporary American culture. Through interviews and examination of marital relationships in popular culture, Barreca reveals the differences between men's and women's beliefs concerning marriage--and the myths and expectations that underlie them. Provocative and humorous, Perfect Husbands (& Other Fairy Tales) is the essential guide to the politics of marriage in the 1990s. ~Barreca is an academic who respects the impact of pop culture and a feminist with a great sense of humor...to what end? A finer distinction between the promise of romance and the rewards of reality. And lots of laughs. --Dallas Morning News ~Feminist humor maven Regina Barreca takes on marriage with her characteristic wit and wisdom, demystifying the institution's roles and expectations clearly and usefully. --Ms. ~Sassy...explores the modern matrimonial state from all angles, kicking up plenty of facts, fictions and jokes along the way. --Kirkus Reviews ~Smart and Funny....A useful guidebook on what to avoid. --People Paperback available at Amazon.com Now available in Chinese! Now available in Spanish!