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Love Poems for Married People

By John Kenney

By John Kenney

By John Kenney

By John Kenney

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Category: Poetry | Humor

Category: Poetry | Humor

Hardcover $15.00

Dec 31, 2018 | 112 Pages

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    About Love Poems for Married People

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    Based on his wildly popular New Yorker piece, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious collection of love poems for, well, married people.

    Full of brilliant wit, dynamic energy, and a heavy dose of reality, Love Poems for Married People takes the poetic form, turns it upside down and leaves it in the dishwasher to dry. Inspired by one of the most shared New Yorker pieces of all time, this collection captures the reality of life once the spark of a relationship has settled–and hilariously so. With brand new pieces that cover all areas of married life, from parental gripes to dwindling sex lives, Kenney’s wry observations and sharp humor remind us exactly what it’s like to spend the rest of your life with the person you love.

    I was almost feeling fondness for you
    As you gave me a shoulder massage at the sink–
    What a small, lovely surprise.
    And then you grabbed my boobs and made a “wha-wha” noise.
    In an instant, I felt disgust and sadness and regret.

    About Love Poems for Married People

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    Based on his wildly popular New Yorker piece, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious collection of love poems for, well, married people.

    Full of brilliant wit, dynamic energy, and a heavy dose of reality, Love Poems for Married People takes the poetic form, turns it upside down and leaves it in the dishwasher to dry. Inspired by one of the most shared New Yorker pieces of all time, this collection captures the reality of life once the spark of a relationship has settled–and hilariously so. With brand new pieces that cover all areas of married life, from parental gripes to dwindling sex lives, Kenney’s wry observations and sharp humor remind us exactly what it’s like to spend the rest of your life with the person you love.

    I was almost feeling fondness for you
    As you gave me a shoulder massage at the sink–
    What a small, lovely surprise.
    And then you grabbed my boobs and made a “wha-wha” noise.
    In an instant, I felt disgust and sadness and regret.

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    About John Kenney

    John Kenney is the author of Truth in Advertising, which won the Thurber Prize for American Humor, as well as the humorous collection Love Poems for Married People. He has worked for many years as a copywriter. He also has… More about John Kenney

    About John Kenney

    John Kenney is the author of Truth in Advertising, which won the Thurber Prize for American Humor, as well as the humorous collection Love Poems for Married People. He has worked for many years as a copywriter. He also has… More about John Kenney

    Product Details

    Category: Poetry | Humor

    Hardcover | $15.00
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons
    Dec 31, 2018 | 112 Pages | 4-13/16 x 7-5/16 | ISBN 9780525540007

    Category: Poetry | Humor

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons
    Dec 31, 2018 | 112 Pages | ISBN 9780525540014

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    “Love Poems offers quick and mordantly witty dissections of every little thing in a marriage.”—Los Angeles Times

    “For all of those who want a laugh and a look at married life…Whether it’s forgetting it’s Valentine’s Day to unspoken signals to not living up to your dating profile, these are all relatable and funny poems.”—Parkersburg News and Sentinel 

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