The author of Surrendering to Motherhood offers a penetrating study of the complexities of modern marriage, examining the basic components of a successful marriage and the difficult work it requires to ensure a long-lasting relationship. 25,000 first printing. "Krasnow shows us that our daily lives are in fact blessed places where we can, if we try, find our true happiness." -- O The Oprah magazine "One book, The Rules for Marriage, will get a lot of attention. But the other, Surrendering to Marriage, is the one to read." -- Time magazine "Surrendering to Marriage is contrary to the "yes, dear" approach touted in the similarly titled The Surrendered Wife." -- US News and World Report Iris Krasnow is the author of Surrendering to Motherhood and a freelance writer whose work regularly appears in The Washington Post . She is an assistant professor of journalism at American University and lives in Maryland with her husband and four sons.