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In "The Failed Marriage," Carole Mortimer explores the turbulence of a deteriorating romance. Nearly a year after their child’s death, Joshua feels alienated as Joanna denies him intimacy, prompting a harsh ultimatum: a year apart with new lovers. Their fragile bond teeters as desire sparks again before Joshua leaves, unsettling Joanna.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Carole Mortimer
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