Anatomy of a Sixty-Six Year Marriage: A Memoir of Lasting Love Through Triumphs, Tribulations, and Togetherness
by Don HughesPublish: Oct 06, 2025Biographies & Memoirs Book Overview
Through the lens of time, this memoir unfolds as a tender reflection on love, resilience, and faith. It follows a young American sailor who married his high school sweetheart in 1951 and together built a life -- navigating the joys of parenthood, the heartbreak of their children's divorces, and the trials of major illness. Anchored by unwavering devotion to each other and their community, they weather life's storms with faith as their guide, never losing sight of the vows they exchanged so many years before. This story will resonate deeply with readers who cherish narratives of enduring love, those nostalgic for mid-century Americana and anyone who finds inspiration in commitment, family, and the quiet heroism of odinary lives.