Fondly, Bob

By Susan Stephenson
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Published: Jan. 15, 2013
Words: 48,822 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301097647

Short description

This story might easily be told by any number of unsuspecting victims of the modern-age of courtship. Online dating presents challenges unprecedented only a few years ago, while domestic abuse and violence remain timeless. From their first meeting in an airport to their last in a courtroom, these two “matches” defy the traditions and ideals of girl-meets-boy models.

Extended description

This story might easily be told by any number of unsuspecting victims of the modern-age of courtship. Online dating presents challenges unprecedented only a few years ago, while domestic abuse and violence remain timeless.
From their first meeting in an airport to their last in a courtroom, these two “matches” defy the traditional girl-meets-boy models we, within the “singles” culture, have come to idealize or naively anticipate. Sharing stories of surprise and disappointment upon first meetings, both men and women laugh. Surely, each harbors a measure of disappointment upon walking away, for each would not have agreed to meet if not harboring a small measure of wonder: can this be “the one?” Most times, the answer is “no.”
One can feel kinship traveling with Stephenson, for the energies of finding and losing, good and evil, justice and injustice are not bound by culture, gender, or age. Stephenson explores comedy and drama within the human condition, as well a.. (Read more) This story might easily be told by any number of unsuspecting victims of the modern-age of courtship. Online dating presents challenges unprecedented only a few years ago, while domestic abuse and violence remain timeless.
From their first meeting in an airport to their last in a courtroom, these two “matches” defy the traditional girl-meets-boy models we, within the “singles” culture, have come to idealize or naively anticipate. Sharing stories of surprise and disappointment upon first meetings, both men and women laugh. Surely, each harbors a measure of disappointment upon walking away, for each would not have agreed to meet if not harboring a small measure of wonder: can this be “the one?” Most times, the answer is “no.”
One can feel kinship traveling with Stephenson, for the energies of finding and losing, good and evil, justice and injustice are not bound by culture, gender, or age. Stephenson explores comedy and drama within the human condition, as well as the frailties of denial and false hope. Her examination of meaning finds influence from her interest in Jungian thought. The reader is advised to pack for diversity.
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Tags

comedy, marriage, funny, hamlet, recovery, autobiography, deceit, womens issues, good and evil, cross dressing, carl jung, online dating domestic violence, online matches

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