Strangers

Is your marriage stuck in a rut, or do you feel like you've lost the spark that once defined you and your partner? Discover how a daring, unconventional experiment—living apart while staying together—can reignite passion, foster independence, and save a relationship on the brink. This memoir unpacks the surprising journey of a couple who challenged marital norms to find themselves and each other again. You'll learn how setting boundaries, pursuing individual goals, and embracing creative separation can transform a stale partnership into a thriving, deeply connected union.

Susan Shapiro is an award-winning professor at The New School whose popular "instant gratification takes too long" writing method has launched the careers of many bestselling authors. After twenty years of a difficult marriage, she used her own renowned technique to analyze its secrets, uncovering the hidden truths that threatened her partnership. Her honest exploration of love, therapy, and family history reveals how confronting the past is the only way to build a future together.