Advice to a Young Wife from an Old Mistress

By: Michael Drury

Narrated by: Blair Seibert

Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

The Adversaries Secrets to an Enduring Romance Raises Eternal Questions

“How can your marriage become as poignant and intimate as an abiding love affair?”

The mortal enemy of marriage - an elusive mistress that tantalizes a husband’s sense of adventure and usurps a wife’s vocation - might be the last place you want to look for advice. But, there's nothing like studying your opponent's battle plan when faced with formidable foes.

This tender guidance, eloquently shared by a woman who cultivated a 30-year relationship with her paramour, shares specific ways to invigorate your marriage and deepen your emotional connections. Ms. Drury also shines a spotlight on areas that drain the vitality from any union. Most importantly, her advice to couples cultivates a healthy mindset to develop and deepen the marital bond.

“Love is an adventure,” she writes. And that thrilling undertaking starts with some Advice to a Young Wife from an Old Mistress.

©2021 Four Directions Press (P)2021 Blair Seibert

Food for Thought

“Advice to a Young Wife from an Old Mistress” is thought-provoking in a lot of ways. And, while I believe Ms. Drury had several valid points, many of her ideas rubbed me the wrong way.

As a wife, I certainly can’t imagine asking a homewrecker for advice. That being said, there were parts of the book I could agree with – for instance, the idea of not losing ourselves as women just because we become a wife and a mother.

Beyond that, I appreciated Ms. Drury’s assertion that the best vow we can make is to be lovable. And it certainly rings true that we are responsible for taking command of our emotional health instead of depending on another to provide it for us.

I believe the narrator, Blair Seibert, did an excellent job as she provided resonance and meaning to a rather archaic manuscript written 60+ years ago. Ms. Seibert’s intonation and feeling brought life to convoluted sections. Furthermore, she gave the whole story a cadence that gently advises and guides the reader into a deeper understanding of the content.

I received a complimentary code for this book, but the opinions expressed are my own.

A Mistress advice

This was a interesting audio listen. As the title says it’s to a young wife from a mistress. If your a wife or just in a relationship and want to listen to what a mistress has learn from her relationship’s you might want to listened this audio. I’ll leave that up to you but there is some good advice from a older married lady 😊

A lovely classic everlasting must read—much wisdom

It reminds us, so eloquently, that we MUST love ourselves, and be a whole person, before we can fully receive and indeed give love. It shows how to balance work and play, have passion without being overly attached, how to give relationship the time and deep significance that it yearns for and deserves, and how to take responsibility for oneself.
Blair does a marvelous job in the narration
While I had previously read the paperback, in this Audible version I heard many ideas in the book for the first time. Her voice has a nice pacing that makes the author’s points clear, and a tone both captivating and intriguing. This book is important not only for women, but also for men, in teaching them about Love and becoming their own person.

Interesting

I thought it was interesting by the title. What can I learn from it ? Would people be willing to hear an advice from a mistress? That’s why I chose it and the advice was very interesting. I enjoyed it. The audio quality was pretty good. The narrator had a great accent and I can vividly view the conversation. This just capture my interest. Thank you.