New Releases by Marian Keyes

The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes. Anna has just lost her taste for the Big Apple . . . Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn''t want all that? Anna, it turns out. Turning a minor mid-life crisis into a major life event , she switches the skyscrapers of Manhattan for the tiny Irish town of Maumtully (population 1,217), helping old friends Brigit and Colm set up a luxury coastal retreat. Tougher than it sounds. Newsflash: the locals hate the idea. So much so, there have been threats—and violence. Anna, however, worked in the beauty industry. There''s no ugliness she hasn''t seen. No wrinkle she can''t smooth over. There''s just one fly in the ointment: old flame Joey Armstrong. He''s going to be her wingman. Never mind their checkered history. Never mind what might have been. Because no matter how far you go, your mistakes will still be waiting for you. Praise for Marian Keyes "Keyes is the real thing." —The Globe and Mail "Everything this woman touches turns to comic gold." —Cosmopolitan "Mercilessly funny." —The Times (UK) "Clever, hilarious. . . . Gloriously funny." —Sunday Times "Turn[s] out page-turner after page-turner." —ELLE Canada “Hands down the funniest writer in the business.” —The Irish Times “Marian Keyes''s novels are warm, witty and wise. Even when she''s writing about hard-hitting subjects like divorce, depression or alcoholism, she''s never preachy or pious.” —The Independent

The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes. Anna has just lost her taste for the Big Apple . . . Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn''t want all that? Anna, it turns out. Turning a minor mid-life crisis into a major life event , she switches the skyscrapers of Manhattan for the tiny Irish town of Maumtully (population 1,217), helping old friends Brigit and Colm set up a luxury coastal retreat. Tougher than it sounds. Newsflash: the locals hate the idea. So much so, there have been threats—and violence. Anna, however, worked in the beauty industry. There''s no ugliness she hasn''t seen. No wrinkle she can''t smooth over. There''s just one fly in the ointment: old flame Joey Armstrong. He''s going to be her wingman. Never mind their checkered history. Never mind what might have been. Because no matter how far you go, your mistakes will still be waiting for you. Praise for Marian Keyes "Keyes is the real thing." —The Globe and Mail "Everything this woman touches turns to comic gold." —Cosmopolitan "Mercilessly funny." —The Times (UK) "Clever, hilarious. . . . Gloriously funny." —Sunday Times "Turn[s] out page-turner after page-turner." —ELLE Canada “Hands down the funniest writer in the business.” —The Irish Times “Marian Keyes''s novels are warm, witty and wise. Even when she''s writing about hard-hitting subjects like divorce, depression or alcoholism, she''s never preachy or pious.” —The Independent

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 2023 THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT IN 2023! EVERY GENERATION HAS ONE GREAT LOVE STORY. THIS IS OURS. ''Beautifully written. Clever, lively, funny, compelling'' NINA STIBBE ''Marian''s most moving, emotive and brilliantly written book yet'' 5***** READER REVIEW ''Funny, heartbreaking, achingly real. Gorgeous. I absolutely loved it'' JANE FALLON ''Rachel and Luke''s relationship is one of the best ever written'' 5***** READER REVIEW ''Beautifully written, funny, heart-breaking and always wise. A proper treat'' DAILY MAIL ''I laughed, I cried, I obsessed. Wonderful'' 5***** READER REVIEW **THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022** ______ Losing the love of your life once is tragic. TWICE looks like carelessness . . . Rachel Walsh is a survivor: she survived rehab and the loss of her greatest love. These days everything in her life is good - good job, good dog, very good boyfriend. Then Luke - her ex of six years - shows up. Suddenly she''s fragile and falling. They ended badly and neither can speak of the secret hurt which drove them apart. But is it fear of what happened? Or what might happen next? ______ ''An entertaining, growingly poignant contemporary tale'' SUNDAY TIMES ''No other author marries heartbreak and hilarity so seamlessly'' MAIL ON SUNDAY ''Marian''s mastery of story and character is as impressive as ever'' HEAT ''BOOK OF THE YEAR'' Why readers LOVE Again, Rachel! ''Again, Rachel has all the ingredients that make Marian''s books so uniquely special - warmth, humour, sadness and depth. It''s absolutely perfect'' 5* Reader Review ''Marian Keyes is just the most talented writer. I adore her, and this book is a pinnacle. It left me sobbing with its beauty, and minutes later laughing out loud at the wit and wry humour of the deeply flawed and deeply human characters'' 5* Reader Review ''I devoured this book and lost myself in the characters that Marian makes so accessible, easy to identify with and so perfectly flawed'' 5* Reader Review ''I''m going to have to read it again because I can''t bear to leave the characters behind. Wonderful!'' 5* Reader Review

INSTANT #1 BESTSELLER! From the #1 bestselling author of The Break and The Woman Who Stole My Life. They''re a glamorous family, the Caseys. Johnny Casey, his two brothers Ed and Liam, their beautiful, talented wives and all their kids spend a lot of time together—birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, weekends away. And they''re a happy family. Johnny''s wife, Jessie—who has the most money—insists on it. Under the surface, though, conditions are murkier. While some people clash, other people like each other far too much . . . Still, everything manages to stay under control—that is, until Ed''s wife, Cara, gets a concussion and can''t keep her thoughts or opinions to herself. One careless remark at Johnny''s birthday party, with the entire family present, and Cara starts spilling all their secrets. As everything unravels, each of the adults finds themselves wondering if it''s—finally—the time to grow up.

Number-one bestselling author Marian Keyes, best known for hilarious and moving novels, such as This Charming Man, The Other Side of the Story and the award-winning Anybody Out There, offers her readers the chance to get to know the real Marian and follow her observations on just about everything in Under the Duvet. ''When people ask me what I do for a crust I tell them that I''m a novelist, they immediately assume that my life is a non-stop carousel of limos, television appearances, hair-dos, devoted fans, stalkers and all the glitzy paraphernalia of being a public figure. It''s time to set the record straight.I write alone, in a darkened bedroom, wearing my PJs, eating bananas, my laptop on a pillow in front of me . . .'' High heels, movie deals, wagon wheels, shoes, reviews, having the blues, builders, babies, families and other calamities Her novels are adored by millions around the world - now read Marian Keyes'' collected journalism in Under the Duvet. Bursting with her hilarious observations on life, in-laws, weight loss and parties; her love of shoes and her LTFs (Long-Term Friends); the horrors of estates agents and lost luggage; and how she once had an office Christmas party that involved roasting two sheep on a spit, Moroccan style; it''s the perfect bed-time companion, and will have you wincing with recognition or roaring with laughter. ''A poet of the everyday . . . noticing everything about everything, rendering situations instantly recognizable and, more often than not, funny'' Wendy Holden, Daily Mail ''Anyone who has pored over Marian Keyes''s bestsellers will leap at the chance to discover another side to this much-loved author'' Hello! ''Her honesty and humour can have you laughing out loud'' Heat Under the Duvet is the first of two collections of Marian Keyes''s journalism and is followed up by Further Under the Duvet which is also available from Penguin. Keyes''s literary career began with the publication of her first Walsh sisters novel, Watermelon, and, since then, she has received critical acclaim in the UK and abroad.

*** THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022*** THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GROWN UPS, MARIAN KEYES ''JUST BRILLIANT'' SUNDAY TIMES ___________ ''Myself and Hugh . . . We''re taking a break.'' ''A city-with-fancy-food sort of break?'' If only. Amy''s husband Hugh says he isn''t leaving her. He still loves her, he''s just taking a break - from their marriage, their children and, most of all, from their life together. Six months in South-East Asia. And nothing she says can stop him. But when does a break become a break-up? A lot can happen in six months. And it''s enough to send Amy and her family of gossips, misfits and troublemakers teetering over the edge. When Hugh returns, if he returns, will he be the same man she married? Will Amy be the same woman? Because if Hugh is on a break from their marriage, then . . . isn''t she on one too? _____________ ''Mercilessly funny'' The Times ''I laughed . . . I cried'' Daily Mail ''Full of darkness and light, this is Keyes at her classic and most brilliant best'' Red SHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD

Perspicaz, engraçado e humano, este romance de Marian Keyes consolida sua posição como a mais popular jovem autora da Grã-Bretanha. A editora de revistas Lisa Edwards acha que sua vida acabou quando descobre que terá que se mudar para a Irlanda, com a missão de lançar a revista Garota. Ashling Kennedy, a editora assistente da Garota, é a "Rainha da Ansiedade", sempre achou que falta algo mais em sua vida e morre de inveja de sua amiga, Clodagh. Conhecida como "Princesa", Clodagh sempre teve a vida dos sonhos, e hoje vive seu conto de fadas ao lado do marido e dos filhos. Mas então, por que será anda sentindo vontade de beijar um sapo? Sushi é um livro sobre a busca da felicidade. E ensina que, quando você deixa as coisas ferverem sob a superfície por tempo demais, elas acabam transbordando.

Stella Sweeny is back in Dublin. After living the dream in New York for a year - touring her self-help book, appearing on talk shows all over the USA and living it up in her 10-room duplex on the Upper West Side - she''s back to normality with a bang. And she''s got writer''s block

A compelling tale of mystery, romance, and the irrepressible Walsh family from the internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes Helen Walsh doesn’t believe in fear—it’s just something men invented to get all the money—and yet she’s sinking. Her private investigator business has dried up, her flat has been repossessed, and now some old demons are resurfacing. Chief among them is her charming but dodgy ex-boyfriend Jay Parker, who offers Helen a lucrative missing-persons case. Wayne Diffney from boyband Laddz vanished from his house in Mercy Close—and the Laddz have a sellout comeback gig in five days. Helen has a new boyfriend, but Jay’s reappearance proves unsettling. Playing by her own rules, Helen is drawn into a dark and glamorous world, where her own worst enemy is her own head and where increasingly the only person she feels connected to is Wayne, a man she has never even met.

Esta quinta novela de la inolvidable saga de la «Familia Walsh» está protagonizada por Helen, quien deberá descubrir que su peor enemigo está dentro de su cabeza. Helen Walsh no cree en el miedo -es un invento de los hombres para conseguir los mejores puestos y más dinero-, pero lo que no puede negar es que el mundo se está desplomando a su alrededor. Es detective privado y tiene cada vez menos trabajo, la van a desahuciar de su piso y ahora vuelve a encontrarse con todos su demonios. Y uno de ellos es Jay Parker, un ex novio encantador, aunque nada fiable, que le pide que localice a un cantante desaparecido. En cinco días Wayne Diffney tiene que tocar en un concierto muy importante, pero se ha esfumado sin dejar rastro. La relación de Helen y Jay acabó tan mal que ella se pone enferma solo con oír su nombre. Además, ahora tiene un nuevo novio, Artie Devlin, muy considerado y muy sexy, y con quien se lleva de maravilla... Si no fuera por su ex mujer, que siempre está por casa, y por su hijo, que odia a Helen... Pero ella nunca obedece las reglas, ni siquiera las suyas propias. Reseñas: «Inteligente, delirante y aguda.» Sunday Times «Cuando se trata de escribir libros que no se puedan dejar de leer, que te dibujen una sonrisa en la cara o que te hagan pensar, Keyes es única.» Daily Express

Beloved novelist Marian Keyes tackles the kitchen with a new cookbook featuring desserts that are both simple and delicious, with step-by-step instructions and stunning photography. “To be perfectly blunt about it, my choice sometimes is: I can kill myself, or I can make a dozen cupcakes. Right so, I’ll do the cupcakes and I can kill myself tomorrow.” In Saved by Cake, Marian Keyes gives a candid account of her recent battle with depression and her discovery that learning to bake was exactly what she needed to regain her joie de vivre. A complete novice in the kitchen, Marian decided to bake a cake for a friend. From the moment she began measuring, she realized that baking was the best way for her to get through each day. Refreshingly honest and wickedly funny, Saved by Cake shines with Keyes’ inimitable charm and is chockfull of sound advice. Written in Marian’s signature style, her take on baking is honest, witty, extremely accessible and full of fun. Her simple and delicious recipes—from Consistently Reliable Cupcakes to Fridge-set Honeycomb Cheesecake—are guaranteed to tempt even the most jaded palate.

Suosikkikirjailijan uusin romaani - viihdyttävä sekoitus kevyttä ja koskettavaa. Kolmekymppisellä Helenillä ei mene kovin hyvin: hän joutuu rahapulan vuoksi luopumaan ihanasta kodistaan ja muuttamaan takaisin vanhempiensa luo. Uusi, kuuma poikaystävä Artie kyllä tuo Helenille lohtua, mutta Artien ex-vaimossa ja kolmessa lapsessa on hiukan sulateltavaa. Ja kun Helen eräänä aamuna luulee taivaalla lentäviä lokkeja korppikotkiksi, on aika myöntää että masennuskin on uusiutunut. Kun ärsyttävä ex-poikaystävä Jay sitten ilmaantuu takaisin kuvioihin ja tarjoaa Helenille töitä yksityisetsivänä, Helen ei voi kieltäytyä. Tehtävänä on löytää Wayne, aiemmin suursuositun poikabändin äkillisesti kadonnut jäsen, sillä comeback-keikka lähestyy mutta bändin outolintua ei näy missään. Tehtävä osoittautuu kimurantiksi ja vie Helenin supertähtien loistokkaaseen mutta vinksahtaneeseen maailmaan. Helen kuitenkin selvittää hankaluudet suorapuheisuuden, sinnikkyyden ja mustan huumorin voimalla. Unohtamatta kunnon lääkitystä. Irlantilainen Marian Keyes (s.1963) kirjoittaa elämänmakuisia romaaneja, joissa kerrotaan humoristisesti ja koskettavasti siitä, millaista on olla nainen. Keyes käsittelee komedian kautta synkkiäkin aiheita kuten depressiota, riippuvuutta tai sairauksia. Omien kokemuksiensa pohjalta hän pitää huumoria hyvänä tapana käsitellä vaikeita asioita silti vähättelemättä niiden aiheuttamaa tuskaa. Feministiksi julistautunut Keyes on vakaasti sitä mieltä, että huulipuna ja korkokengät eivät tee naisesta idioottia.

Una divertidísima colección de relatos cortos y artículos sobre los temas que más le interesan a Marian Keyes. Bajo el edredón es una selección de mis artículos periodísticos, con el añadido de ocho relatos cortos. Si has leído mis novelas (seguro que sí), ya conoces bastante mis temas preferidos y mis obsesiones: La moda: sobre todo los zapatos y Prada... pero ¿quién no está desesperadamente enamorado de Prada? Los hombres: no me refiero al mío, a Él Mismo, entiéndeme. Bueno, un poco sí, pero hay unos cuantos por ahí que son increíbles. Viajar: claro que me gusta, pero sufro de jet lag después de un vuelo de una hora. No es broma. Y mucho más: mi madre, mis hermanos, amigos varios (algunos muy extraños), mi casa, las miles de cosas que todavía no sé hacer... Ahora espero que te guste esta excursión por mi mundo. Reseña: «Todo aquel que ya sea fan de Marian Keyes (solo unos pocos millones en todo el mundo) se entusiasmarán con esta colección de artículos.» Heat

Dive into Mammy Walsh''s A-Z of the Walshes with this laugh-out-loud ebook-only short guide to everyone''s favourite dysfunctional Irish family ''Marian Keyes: what a genius'' DAILY MAIL ________ It does exactly what it says on the tin, but here''s a brief word from its author, Mammy Walsh herself: "There''s this woman I know from bridge, Mona Hopkins, a lovely woman she is, even if I must admit I''m not that keen on her myself, and she said a great thing the other day. I was expecting her to say "Two no trumps," but instead she comes out with a saying about her children. She says, "Boys wreck your house and girls wreck your head." Isn''t that a marvellous bit of wisdom - "Boys wreck your house and girls wreck your head!" And God knows it''s the truest thing I''ve heard in a long time. I should know. I have five girls. Five daughters. And let me tell you, my head is wrecked from them. Although, now that I think of it, so is my house . . ." Mammy Walsh''s A-Z of the Walshes is the perfect re-introduction to the beloved Walsh family, featured in Marian''s bestselling novels about the Walsh sisters: Watermelon, Rachel''s Holiday, Angels, Anybody Out There and The Mystery of Mercy Close. Praise for Marian Keyes: ''When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own'' Daily Express ''An astounding writer and chronicler of our times'' Independent on Sunday ''The voice of a generation'' Daily Mirror

"Novel follows seven neighbors whose lives become entangled when a sassy and prescient spirit pays a visit to their Dublin townhouse with the intent of changing at least one of their lives. But what will this metamorphosis be and who will the sprite choose? There''s Matt and Maeve, the newlyweds struggling to overcome the first obstacle in their storybook romance; Lydia, the brassy but vulnerable cabbie; Katie, the just-turned-forty PR executive searching for a more gratifying life; and the eldest resident, Jemima, currently playing hostess to her son Fionn, who is in town to star as the hunky gardener in a hot new television show. Keyes''s universal themes and appealing characters have made her an international phenomenon, and are sure to conquer a wider American audience. With The Brightest Star in the Sky, she delivers another satisfying story charming in its wit and surprising in its depth."--Publisher.

Un solo año puede marcar toda la diferencia del mundo. Lisa Edwards, editora de una revista de moda londinense, parece destinada la éxito. Lo tiene todo: un novio guapísimo, ropa de marca, un trabajo fantástico... Hasta que la mandan a crear una nueva revista en Dublín. Sin novio. Sin ropa de marca. Sin lujos. Sin nada que valga la pena. Sin embargo, deprimirse no sirve de nada, y su nuevo jefe no está nada mal... Ashling Kennedy, la superorganizada asistente de Lisa, es modesta, trabajadora, buena chica y adicta comprar bolsos y preocuparse por todo y por todos. Aunque cada vez es más y más consciente de que a su vida le falta algo..., además de un novio y una cintura de avispa. Y en cuanto a Clodagh Kelly, la mejor amiga de Ashling... ah, ella vive una vida de ensueño en su casita a las afueras con dos niños preciosos y un príncipe azul por marido. Debería ser feliz, ¿no? Y sin embargo, no lo es. Tres mujeres al borde de la felicidad y aún más cerca de un colapso total. Una novela divertidísima e ingeniosa, descarada y sorprendente, escrita con entrañable ternura y perspicaz veracidad. «Increíblemente romántico. No podrás dejar de sonreír». Daily Express

La alocada Rachel protagoniza esta segunda novela de la saga de la inolvidable «Familia Walsh». Rachel es una entusiasta consumidora de drogas «recreativas». Según ella, no por adicción sino por pasatiempo. Al fin y al cabo, hoy día, ¿quién no toma de vez en cuando un ácido, una raya o unas pocas pastillas? ¿Qué mejor para olvidar las tensiones del trabajo y disfrutar un rato de la vida? Pero, en una de esas, se le va la mano, y tras una noche de excesos se atiborra de tranquilizantes para dormir a pierna suelta y empezar fresca una nueva jornada laboral. Para su sorpresa, a la mañana siguiente no despierta en su habitación sino en la cama de un hospital, después de un lavado de estómago y a punto para ingresar una temporada en una peculiar clínica de rehabilitación... Los lectores han dicho... «En este libro Marian Keyes, nos ofrece una visión de la adicción, cruel y realista, con su dosis amarga de humor y de reírse de si misma» «De esos libros que, cuando terminan, los dejas con pena, queriendo más» «Lo recomiendo si te gustan las historias de gente normal y corriente que puede llegar a hacer cosas extraordinarias» «Marian Keyes nos ofrece un relato de superación personal cargado de diversión, sexo, sarcasmo, momentos para el recuerdo y un final precioso que hacen de Rachel se va de viaje una lectura original, amena y muy recomendable»

Młodziutka imprezowiczka, która nie wytrzymuje narzuconego sobie tempa życia , trafia do ekskluzywnej kliniki odwykowej.Zamiast fantastycznego urlopu pełnego luksusu i atrakcji na miejscu czeka ją nie lada rozczarowanie.

Jojo Harvey is a dead ringer for Jessica Rabbit and the most ferocious literary agent in town. A former NYPD cop, she now lives in London making million-dollar book deals while trying to make partner at her firm . . . all the while sleeping with the boss man. Lily Wright is an author who believes in karma, and is waiting for the sky to fall after stealing her former best friend''s man. Though her first book failed to sell, her life turns upside down when her most recent book becomes a huge bestseller. Gemma Hogan is an event designer extraordinaire, but her personal life is nonexistent after losing the love of her life and her best friend in one fell swoop. To make matters worse, her father has just left her mother. While taking care of her mother, she e-mails a close colleague about her frustrations, who in turn forwards the hilarious e-mails to a famous literary agent named Jojo Harvey, who just happens to represent her former friend, now enemy, Lily Wright. . . . Written in the charming and chatty voice that has become Marian Keyes''s signature style, this hilarious and heartwarming novel proves there are three sides to every story . . . especially in the world of publishing!

Bestselling author Marian Keyes has delighted readers with the lives, loves, and foibles of the irrepressible Walsh sisters and their eccentric mammy. In this Life in the Big Apple is perfect for Anna. She has the best job in the world, a lovely apartment, and great friends. Then one morning, she wakes up in her mammy''s house in Dublin with stitches in her face, a dislocated knee, hands smashed up, and no memory at all of what happened. As soon as she''s able, Anna''s flying back to Manhattan, mystified but determined to find out how her life turned upside down. As her past slowly begins coming back to her, she sets out on an outrageous quest—involving lilies, psychics, mediums, and anyone who can point her in the right direction. Marrying life''s darker bits with wild humor and tender wit, Anybody Out There? is a strange and wonderfully charming look at love here and ever after.

Lisa Edwards This Prada-wearing magazine editor thinks her life is over when her "fabulous" new job turns out to be a deportation to Dublin to launch Colleen magazine. The only saving grace is that her friends aren''t there to witness her downward spiral. Might her new boss, the disheveled and moody Jack Devine, save her from a fate worse than hell? Ashling Kennedy Ashling, Colleen''s assistant editor, is an award-winning worrier, increasinglyaware that something fundamental is missing from her life -- apart from a boyfriendand a waistline. Clodagh "Princess" Kelly Ashling''s best friend, Clodagh, lives the domestic dream in a suburban castle.So why, lately, has she had the recurring urge to kiss a frog -- or sleep with afrog, if truth be told?As these three women search for love, success, and happiness, they willdiscover that if you let things simmer under the surface for too long, sooneror later they''ll boil over. Discover the Keyes to a Great Read!

The fast lane is much too slow for Rachel Walsh. And Manhattan is the perfect place for a young Irish female to overdo everything. But Rachel''s love of a good time is about to land her in the emergency room. It will also cost her a job and the boyfriend she adores. When her loving family hustles her back home and checks her into Ireland''s answer to the Betty Ford Clinic, Rachel is hopeful. Perhaps it will be lovely—spa treatments, celebrities, that kind of thing. Instead, she finds a lot of group therapy, which leads her, against her will, to some important self-knowledge. She will also find something that all women like herself fear: a man who might actually be good for her.

Lizzie is dead - she just doesnt know it. Why does everyone ignore her when she needs a little sympathy? She has been in an accident, after all. The next day, Lizzie goes to work as usual and meets two unusual people, spirits who have been sent to break the bad news. But our Lizzie is not ready to go anywhere. She has yet to say her goodbyes. Help is at hand with Jan and Jim, messengers who have seen it all before. Before Lizzie crosses to the other side, she''ll get her chance to stage the closing scene of a lifetime.

A tale told from the viewpoints of four different women traces their experiences of heartbreak at the hands of up-and-coming Dublin politician Paddy de Courcy, a charismatic womanizer who hids the truth about his fickle nature.

After catching her husband having an affair and being fired from her job, Maggie Walsh suddenly finds her perfectly organized existence has become a perfect mess. She decides, for the first time in her life, to do something daring -- and flees to her best friend, Emily, in the faraway wonderland of Los Angeles. In this mecca of tanned, beautiful bodies, unsvelte, uncool Maggie is decidedly a fish out of water. Yet, overnight, she''s mixing with film folk, pitching scripts, even experimenting with sex -- and discovering that the end of a marriage is not the end of the world.