cover image My Husband Is Gay: A Woman's Guide to Surviving the Crisis

My Husband Is Gay: A Woman's Guide to Surviving the Crisis

Carol Grever. Crossing Press, $14.95 (176pp) ISBN 978-1-58091-089-7

After 30 mostly happy years of marriage, Carol Grever's husband told her that he is gay. As she discovered, the phenomenon is relatively common, because many gay men believe they are at economic or social risk if they don't marry. In My Husband Is Gay: A Woman's Survival Guide, Grever shares her story and those of 25 other women of varying ages and backgrounds. Although most of their marriages ended in divorce, some of those who divorced were successful in preserving a healthy friendship with their husbands. Grever provides practical guidance (including professional resources and advice on telling the children) and positive support for women who suddenly find themselves in a marriage that is not what they thought. ( Apr.)