num_pages: 368
description: Accidents of Marriage explores a topic rarely shown in fiction: the destruction left in the wake of spouses verbal fury. Ben never meant to hurt Maddy. He never imagined his recklessness would lead to tragedy. Maddy is a social worker trying to balance her career and three children. Years ago she fell in love with Ben a public defender drawn to his fiery passion but now hes lashing out at her during his periodic verbal furies. She vacillates between tiptoeing around him and asserting herself for the sake of their kids  which works to keep a fragile peace  until the rainy day when theyre together in the car and Bens volatile temper gets the best of him leaving Maddy in the hospital fighting for her life. Randy Susan Meyers takes us inside the hearts and minds of her characters alternating among the perspectives of Maddy Ben and their fourteen-year-old daughter. Accidents of Marriage is a provocative and stunning novel that will resonate deeply with women from all walks of life ultimately revealing the challenges of family faith and forgiveness.Accidents of Marriage explores a topic rarely shown in fiction: the damaging effects of a spouses emotional abuse.
language: English
title: Accidents of Marriage
publisher: Atria Books