Married Life

David Vogel has long been regarded as a leading figure of Hebrew literature, and his work has been compared to that of Joseph Roth, Thomas Mann, and Franz Kafka. Married Life, which was first published in 1929, is Vogel’s magnum opus — a sweeping portrait of a doomed marriage and a doomed city. Set in Vienna, the novel tells of the relationship between the penniless writer Rudolf Gurdweill and Baroness Thea von Takow, who treats her husband with cruelty and disdain. In spite of this, Gurdweill struggles to find the will to leave his wife, even when the devoted Lotte Bondheim offers him the prospect of true happiness. Yet this is no mere story of a love triangle. In astonishingly vivid detail, Vogel evokes the atmosphere of 1920s Vienna, taking us from fashionable cafés and aristocratic estates to the shoemaker’s workshop and the almshouse. With decadence and poverty existing side by side, Vienna is depicted as a city on the brink of collapse — a haunting prefigurement of the horrors to come. With its rich, vital prose, and its profound insight into the human condition, Married Life is truly a modern classic.

Priest & award-winning chef Fr. Leo Patalinghug serves up his newest cookbook, “Spicing Up Married Life,” offering couples–whether dating, engaged, young parents, empty nesters, or celebrating their golden anniversary–the chance to renew their love for each other and to God. Each of these 12 chapters encourages couples to discover faith-filled lessons about God’s invitation to love each other more deeply. Thoughtful questions to engage intimate dinner conversation, topical prayers, and of course, delicious recipes from Fr. Leo make for a wonderful “month-a-versary” dinner–because married love should be celebrated more than once a year! Drawing from his priestly background, theological study, experiences with marriage preparation, and combined with his penchant for creating delicious, affordable, easy-to-make culinary masterpieces, Fr. Leo offers a fresh message to couples filled with inspiration, hope and God’s love! So “spice things up” with this wonderful dinner-date opportunity and fall in love with your spouse all over again as God calls us to love.

This book was written by me some years ago, when a prominent publisher from New Delhi gave me this specific topic to write on. However, I did not complete the writing to my own satisfaction. Even today, a huge part of what I had planned to write still remains inside my head.When I recently went through this writing, I found that it is having a lot of readable points. So, I am publishing this book in an as-it-is form. Since it was written for another publisher, with a specific aim, the writing style is slightly different from my current writing style. Moreover, it has a tone of an instructor imparting learning. I must admit that I cannot don the mantle of an instructor or coach in the subject matter that I have dealt with. However a lot of points have been discussed, which the reader may find quite interesting to ponder on.

This book details the process of rediscovering the joy of marriage through practical counsel involving communication and an understanding of each other in our sexual make-up.

The special edition of Lala's Married Life Volume 4 comes with a 10-page bonus manga. This bonus was originally available as a booklet for customers who purchased volume three at Animate stores in Japan. Check out this bonus to see Ramdane's reaction when a wealthy merchant offers to buy his love!
*A regular edition without the bonus manga is also available.

After running away from Brooktine Manor, Ramdane finds himself at Badma's Brothel in the city of Minshin. Now, having decided to face the love he'd been trying to turn a blind eye to, things take a turn when a strange guest appears at the brothel...

“This book is light. If you got married in darkness, read it; it will help your marriage to come out of darkness.” God is the Author of the marriage institution. A successful marriage begins in God, continues in God, leans entirely on God and culminates in God. Marriage was also meant to be a lifelong wonderful experience; yes, a kind of "heaven on earth." However, marriage for many, has played out differently as "hell on earth." In this one-of-a-kind book, Z.T. Fomum postulates a number of factors that may help heal already broken marriages. These factors, if obeyed, will make good marriages better and better marriages best. The author expounds on the basic problems of marriage, such as: - sexual matters, - financial matters, - the problem of children in marriage, - servants in a home, as well as the thorny problem of - family members. It is a book to read in order to find a lasting solution to these problems. It is a tool that the Holy Spirit can use to make your married life pleasant.