What Makes a Marriage Last: 40 Celebrated Couples Share with Us the Secrets to a Happy Life

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Power couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue have created a compelling and intimate collection of intriguing conversations with famous couples about their enduring marriages and how they have made them last through the challenges we all share. What makes a marriage last Who doesn't want to know the answer to that question To unlock this mystery, iconic couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue crisscrossed the country and conducted intimate conversations with forty celebrated couples whose long marriages they've admired-from award-winning actors, athletes, and newsmakers to writers, comedians, musicians, and a former U.S. president and First Lady. Through these conversations, Marlo and Phil also revealed the rich journey of their own marriage. What Makes a Marriage Last offers practical and heartfelt wisdom for couples of all ages, and a rare glimpse into the lives of husbands and wives we have come to know and love. Marlo and Phil's frequently funny, often touching, and always engaging conversations span the marital landscape-from that first rush of new love to keeping that precious spark alive, from navigating hard times to celebrating triumphs, from balancing work and play and family to growing better and stronger together. At once intimate, candid, revelatory, hilarious, instructive, and poignant, this book is a beautiful gift for couples of every age and stage. Featuring interviews with: Alan and Arlene Alda * Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter * James Carville and Mary Matalin Deepak and Rita Chopra * Patricia Cornwell and Staci Gruber Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden * Billy and Janice Crystal Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest * Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Viola Davis and Julius Tennon * Gloria and Emilio Estefan Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan * Chip and Joanna Gaines Sanjay and Rebecca Gupta * Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka * Ron and Cheryl Howard Jesse and Jacqueline Jackson * Elton John and David Furnish John and Justine Leguizamo * LL COOL J and Simone I. Smith Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone * John McEnroe and Patty Smyth Mehmet and Lisa Oz * Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Bert Pogrebin * Rob and Michele Reiner Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos * Al Roker and Deborah Roberts Ray and Anna Romano * Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams Judges Judy and Jerry Sheindlin * George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth Sting and Trudie Styler * Capt. Chesley "Sully" and Lorrie Sullenberger Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner * Judith and Milton Viorst Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt * Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh

Marlo Thomas is an award-winning actress, author and activist whose body of work continues to impact American entertainment and culture. She has been honoured with four Emmy Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, a Golden Globe, a Grammy, and has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. In November 2014, President Barack Obama awarded Marlo the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honour a civilian can receive. Phil Donahue is a writer, producer, journalist, and media pioneer who revolutionised the talk show format, ushering in a new era of broadcast television. The Donahue show was honoured with 20 Daytime Emmy Awards, including ten Emmys for Outstanding Host, and ten for Best Talk Show. In 1996, the Daytime Emmys presented Phil with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to television journalism. Phil has been inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award.

"Delightful and instructive...Love and understanding shine through in this inspiring collection." - Publisher's Weekly "Warmhearted testimony to enduring relationships...The authors' disarming ebullience makes them endearing interviewers." - Kirkus Reviews "An intimate and surprising look at what keeps couples together." - AARP