A Perfect Divorce
A Novel
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Publisher Description
Karen and Rob Burrows have always handled just about everything well—but what about divorce?
Karen and Rob were always great partners, and together they built a life filled with success, good friends, and a beautiful son, Tommy. But as they each get caught up in the stresses of their careers, they realize they lack one thing—real, enduring love for each other. Can two parents who respect each other manage a pain-free separation? Mr. and Mrs. Burrows will try, even if it means asking their confused son to manage as perfectly as they do. With the insight and compassion of his classic Kramer vs. Kramer, in A Perfect Divorce Avery Corman reveals the raw hurt of a broken family, the effort of building newly separate lives, and the collateral damage even the most amiable divorce can inflict. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Avery Corman including rare images from the author’s personal collection.
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In 1977, Corman's Kramer vs. Kramer gave a voice to the bitterness of divorce; 27 years later, the author offers this reassessment of the matter. Manhattanites Karen and Rob Burrows divorced four years ago, working out joint custody of their adolescent son, Tommy, in "the most humane settlement" their lawyer had ever seen. As they reapply themselves to the careers that pulled them apart, they can't imagine that such a "perfect" divorce might have adversely affected Tommy and yet his school work suffers. Tommy manages to get into college, but then, after one semester, he announces he's "done with" it. His troubles take a toll on Karen and Rob and their new relationships, but after Tommy strikes out on his own, he gets in touch with his creative side, and a bit of luck turns everything around for a happy ending. Corman illustrates upper-class Manhattan life with easy familiarity and chronicles Tommy's college application process with knowing humor. Although some analysis of the divorce is overly spelled out ("Karen and Rob attempted to rewrite a failed marriage with a successful divorce so their son could move gracefully and unharmed into his future"), Corman writes with a warm and wise empathy that could strike a chord with many.
