Couples: Speaking from the Heart

I found a copy of this book while on vacation in a resort area, and since then I've used it as a wedding present several times. I really like the fact that it features all kinds of couples: gay, straight, interracial, couples of different ages, and couples dealing with disabilities. The photography is haunting and the stories each member of each couple tells emphasize that there are common traits of strong, long-lasting relationships.

Couples: Speaking from the Heart is interesting reading for anyone intriqued by the mystery of relationships. The masterfully done photographs give more richness to the words of people, some famous some not, who attempt to do the impossible: put words to their relationships, how they have succeeded, how they have grown. It makes for entertaining reading, but it also creates in the reader both a desire to understand how relationships work and a wonder that when they do, it is a glorious thing. A different kind of book, but invigorating in its unique way.