Beyond the Picket Fence: The Revelations of a Married Man and The Confessions of a Married Woman - Softcover
Synopsis
From the outside, it looks like the perfect marriage. A beautiful young couple, child in hand, and cozy two-story rowhome. A pocketful of love and all the promise in the world.
When Joe meets Elaine at a Philadelphia union hall party, it feels like fate. But, their passionate romance takes an unexpected turn when pregnancy forces them into adulthood overnight.
Told through Joe's candid Revelations of a Married Man and Elaine's heartfelt Confessions of a Married Woman, their dual-voiced memoir pulls back the curtain on a forty-year marriage tested by infidelity and betrayal, family tragedy splashed across the front pages-and for a time-against the backdrop of murder and violence on the mean streets of Philadelphia.
In what they would later call "Seven Days in June," Joe and Elaine must decide whether love is strong enough to shoulder responsibility, fear, and the weight of family expectations. The choice they make sets them on a path neither could have imagined.
Theirs is a story about two imperfect people navigating the trials, tribulations, and experiences of a life traveled together and at times, secretly apart. When everything else seemed lost, even in the face of the unthinkable, they found forgiveness, redemption and humility, gaining a shared wisdom forged in fire--and the courage to pass it on.
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About the Authors
Born on the Fourth of July in the City of Brotherly Love-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Joseph J. Dougherty III has worn many hats over the years (often at the same time), including union ironworker, Assistant high school athletic coach, nightclub owner, musician, author, and talk radio host. Each chapter of his life has contributed to the stories, reflections, and revelations found within this book. However, through it all, the roles of which he is most proud are those of husband to his wife, Elaine, and father to his son, Joseph.
Born June 11, 1963, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elaine M. Dougherty built her life on loyalty, resilience, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to family. A proud graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School, Class of 1982, Elaine began her professional journey early, serving as a student intern at Business Interiors in 1981-82 before pursuing her passion in the beauty industry.Married on July 27, 1985, to Joseph J. Dougherty III, Elaine has been a loving and devoted mother to Joseph J. Dougherty IV since January 31, 1986. For decades, she has also proudly held the unofficial-but undeniably powerful-title of Manager and Master of the Domain of Joseph and Elaine Dougherty (1985-Present).Elaine's life experience as a wife, mother, confidant, and steady foundation of her family brings depth, honesty, and emotional intelligence to Beyond the Picket Fence. While Joe may have worn many public hats, Elaine has been the quiet force that held the home together through every season-success, struggle, reinvention, and redemption. Her reflections offer readers the voice of the woman behind the man: perceptive, candid, compassionate, and strong. Above all, she is most proud of the life she and Joe built together over four decades-one rooted not in perfection, but in perseverance.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the outside, it looks like the perfect marriage. A beautiful young couple, child in hand, and cozy two-story rowhome. A pocketful of love and all the promise in the world.When Joe meets Elaine at a Philadelphia union hall party, it feels like fate. But, their passionate romance takes an unexpected turn when pregnancy forces them into adulthood overnight.Told through Joe's candid Revelations of a Married Man and Elaine's heartfelt Confessions of a Married Woman, their dual-voiced memoir pulls back the curtain on a forty-year marriage tested by infidelity and betrayal, family tragedy splashed across the front pages-and for a time-against the backdrop of murder and violence on the mean streets of Philadelphia.In what they would later call "Seven Days in June," Joe and Elaine must decide whether love is strong enough to shoulder responsibility, fear, and the weight of family expectations. The choice they make sets them on a path neither could have imagined.Theirs is a story about two imperfect people navigating the trials, tribulations, and experiences of a life traveled together and at times, secretly apart. When everything else seemed lost, even in the face of the unthinkable, they found forgiveness, redemption and humility, gaining a shared wisdom forged in fire--and the courage to pass it on. A dual-voiced memoir of a 40-year marriage. When a surprise pregnancy forces Joe and Elaine into adulthood, they choose love. Through strain and explosive fights, they reveal the grit and faith required to stay, grow, and finish together. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798998698156
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the outside, it looks like the perfect marriage. A beautiful young couple, child in hand, and cozy two-story rowhome. A pocketful of love and all the promise in the world.When Joe meets Elaine at a Philadelphia union hall party, it feels like fate. But, their passionate romance takes an unexpected turn when pregnancy forces them into adulthood overnight.Told through Joe's candid Revelations of a Married Man and Elaine's heartfelt Confessions of a Married Woman, their dual-voiced memoir pulls back the curtain on a forty-year marriage tested by infidelity and betrayal, family tragedy splashed across the front pages-and for a time-against the backdrop of murder and violence on the mean streets of Philadelphia.In what they would later call "Seven Days in June," Joe and Elaine must decide whether love is strong enough to shoulder responsibility, fear, and the weight of family expectations. The choice they make sets them on a path neither could have imagined.Theirs is a story about two imperfect people navigating the trials, tribulations, and experiences of a life traveled together and at times, secretly apart. When everything else seemed lost, even in the face of the unthinkable, they found forgiveness, redemption and humility, gaining a shared wisdom forged in fire--and the courage to pass it on. A dual-voiced memoir of a 40-year marriage. When a surprise pregnancy forces Joe and Elaine into adulthood, they choose love. Through strain and explosive fights, they reveal the grit and faith required to stay, grow, and finish together. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798998698156
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