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Jonathan and Barbara Rose seem to be the perfect couple--successful and devoted--until Jonathan collapses with what appears to be a heart attack and the underlying ugliness of their relationship erupts
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"Warren Adler writes with skill and a sense of scene." --New York Times Book Review "Tight, unique, intimate . . . fascinating and unusual." --West Coast Review of Books
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This is the book that inspired one of the most famous movies about divorce ever produced. The movie is shown somewhere in the world every week, and the book has been translated in almost every language on the planet. War of the Roses tells the story of Oliver and Barbara Rose, who thought they had a perfect marriage, only to discover that their relationship was barely skin deep. The war they wage against each other eventually descends into brutality and madness as they destroy each others most prized possessions and spiral into chaos. The global impact of both the book and the movie has brought the phrase "The War of the Roses" into the accepted jargon describing the terrible hatred and cruelty engendered in divorce proceedings.
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War of the Roses: Movie Edition (Signet)
Seller: Antiquariat Armebooks, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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paperback. Condition: Befriedigend. Seiten; Signet - 1989 : Warren Adler - tb - 9-21-5-L5 LC-JAWL-4FM2 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500. Seller Inventory # 370993
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The War of the Roses: Movie Edition
Seller: Bookbot, Prague, Czech Republic
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Softcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Risse; Gebogener Buchrücken; Farbveränderung durch Alter/Sonne. The War of the Roses has over time emerged as a synonym for modern divorce and its emotional aftershock. Since its publication it has spawned numerous film and stage adaptations, endless discourse on the dynamics of divorce as well as becoming part of the legal jargon describing the proceedings that follow. Adler's iconic tale takes us from suburban bliss to an incessant territorial battle. Jonathan and Barbara Rose are at first glance the perfect couple. Jonathan has a stable law career; Barbara is an aspiring gourmet entrepreneur with a promising pâté recipe. Their large home holds the rich antique collection that originally brought them together, as well as the loving familial bond that intertwines them with their children Eve and Josh. When Jonathan finds himself suddenly gripped by what is presumably a heart attack and Barbara confronts the loveless spell lingering between them, the sun-soaked sky that was once the Rose family union drifts into a torrential downpour. Their mutual hatred becomes ammunition in a domestic shootout that escalates in the most unpredictable ways while they helplessly eye their dwindling nuptial flame. In the chaos that unfolds Adler allows a moment of much needed contemplation on the shape of today's matrimonial bonds. The War of the Roses illuminates the relationship-shattering materialism, contempt and selfishness of husband and wife by posing a timeless question, how far are we willing to allow our material possessions the power to define who we are? Are today's marriages haunted by the struggle to get even? Seller Inventory # 931a194d-ea29-40d9-be67-9bcdbb0bdce1
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War of the Roses: Movie Edition
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Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0451166566I3N00
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Condition: Good. Some wear, minor tanning inside cover, spine uncreased, pages are tight, text clean, book in Good condition! Fast Shipping - Safe and Secure! Seller Inventory # 4KJZRL0000QC