Strange Things Married People Do: Short Stories

By Alice Hlídková

What happens in the quiet spaces of a long-term relationship?

Strange Things Married People Do is a contemporary literary fiction collection exploring marriage, intimacy, commitment, desire, and the hidden tensions that shape modern relationships.

Through sixteen psychological short stories, Alice Hl dkov examines the rituals, contradictions, and everyday moments that define life inside a shared home. These stories explore love, marriage, independence, trauma, family dynamics, and the complex emotional landscapes that emerge when people choose to stay together.

Inside this short story collection, you'll meet:

- Juliana, navigating uncertainty, commitment, and marriage in New York.

- Ron and Margie, whose relationship is sustained by the strange rituals of everyday life in the Arizona desert.

- Vera, who discovers an unexpected sense of freedom while exploring the tension between shame and desire.

- A writer whose marriage unfolds alongside the quiet presence of her father-in-law, revealing the intergenerational layers of domestic life.

Perfect for readers of contemporary literary fiction, women's fiction, relationship fiction, and psychological fiction, Strange Things Married People Do explores the fragile theater of marriage with warmth, intelligence, and emotional honesty.

If you enjoy short stories about love, intimacy, modern relationships, and the complexities of human connection, this collection is for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYJXQXXQ
• ISBN13: 9798258773029
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"