A Marriage Made in Heaven

Or, Too Tired for an Affair

By: Erma Bombeck

Narrated by: C. M. Hebert

Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

“I now pronounce you husband and wife.” There are few phrases as sobering, with the possible exceptions of “We have lift-off” and “This country is at war.” Yet, as they have done for centuries, millions of courageous men and women continue to walk down the aisle every year, without so much as a job description. Now, in her most autobiographical book, Erma Bombeck puts it all in loving and laughing perspective, as she looks back on her own 43-year-but-who’s-counting marriage.

©1993 Erma Bombeck (P)1995 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“Bombeck…is in top form here, detonating snappy one-liners throughout this account of her 40-plus years of marriage.” ( Kirkus Reviews)

Nostalgic

I read this book when I was much younger and really enjoyed re-visiting it so many years later as a married woman. It's just as witty and surprisingly touching as it once was and I really enjoyed it.

Emma was the voice if a generation.

Erma always told it like it is, she was the voice of a generation of moms. Making the word "housewives" a good thing, with humor.

Marriage Made in Heaven

I enjoyed this book. Found myself relating to some of her stories. Learned a lot about the author’s life as I listened.

Her stark testimony on marriage and children

I don’t think I’ve ever read/listened to a book by this amazing woman. She is a testament on the realities of marriage and family

I hope this doesn’t become me!

Very negative albeit witty. It does ring as true and there are some touching moments. I stuck with it but would repeat it. My apologies to the author. You’re writing is fantastic but too cynical for my taste at the moment.

My favorite Erma book

I loved listening to her other books, and didn’t know this one existed. So glad I found it! Good reader and the best Bombeck humor.

If you love Erma...

you will love this. I watched her everyday for years. I read her column. Her book, Love Erma ia fantastic. The narrator has done a beautiful job sounding like the real. May Erma rest in peace and continue to keep us laughing. Her wit is unmistakably marvelous.

Made in Heaven

This book is wonderful, funny and so true. I too don’t have a wise, meaningful ending for my review. Having been married 42 years I can appreciate the humor of life. One thing for sure if met with humor you can get through about anything.

Love this

So accurate. Gotta love this. So true. Great advice and should definitely be listened to by all couples.

It was good

I was expect a little more, and the ending was a bit abrupt. But, overall it was an interesting read, with a few humorous parts here and there.