Intercultural Marriage : Promises and Pitfalls

By Dugan Romano

Book Overview

An insightful look at the stresses and challenges of intercultural relationships - from one who has been there.Today we live in a world without borders, a global village. Distance no longer defines... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 187786451X
• ISBN13: 9781877864513
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Intercultural Press, Incorporated
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This Book Saved My Marriage

I'm married to a woman from a different culture. When we met (in her country), I thought it would be easy, as we liked the same things. We both loved to go out, have some beers and lots of laughs. When she came back with me to the USA, there were a lot of strains that I never expected. We went through a lot of rough times and had a lot of fights- some of them heated. This book helped a lot in repairing our relationship. I am much more sensitive to her culture and she to mine too. Our marriage is far from perfect, but at least it has survived.

Essential Book for International Couples

I'm an American married to a Finn and living permanently in Finland. I've always considered myself to be very insightful and sensitive towards cultural differences, but this book opened my eyes to a wealth of perspectives and realizations that I didn't know were normal or common to all marriages. Because the couples in the book are real, it makes you feel like you almost know them personally because you can identify with many of the same issues. Romano herself has experience with intercultural marriage, adding to the strength and wisdom of the book. The book successfully walks a fine line: fun and easy to read while being serious, honest without being preachy, and "down to earth"/somewhat cautious while still being optimistic. The only negative thing about this book was that it ended. The more I learned about the couples and their situations, the more I wanted to know further. I still flip through it occasionally to recall key phrases and points. I want a third edition!

A great guide for interacial couples

A great book which lays down all the questions that need to be answered before going marrying interculturally; from the aspect of friends, in-laws, children, religion etc. Also it prepares the reader of the problems in store for them in the future. What is unique about this book is that it does not give any 'correct' answers but actually guides the reader into understanding their unique relationship.

Ten out of Ten

This good gets ten out of ten from me. As a New Zealander considering my future with a Frenchman, reading this book gave me a much more sober and realistic perspective. This book strikes a good balance between interesting examples, thorough research and wise advice. It gives caution and hope. If you are considering an intercultural relationship, this book is a must for you.

Clashing cultures

Romano handles a prickly subject with much insight and tact. It's so easy to be blindsighted by romance, but the rose-colored glasses eventually have to come off. Romano's book goes a long way toward helping readers realize just what they may be getting into before they take the plunge.