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A Secret Madness : the Story of a Marriage by Bass, Elaine, author is a biography available to read on EtoBox.

What is A Secret Madness : the Story of a Marriage about?

In post-war London two girls are relieved to find husbands. One lands the 1950s dream of wealth and security. The other, Elaine, endures fourteen years married to a man with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. At first Elaine finds Gerald's activities curious but manageable. But he grows increasingly withdrawn, sometimes violent. The birth of their daughter heralds a complete breakdown and five years of silence, fear and despair. With startling honesty and great eloquence, Bass describes their povert

Who reads A Secret Madness : the Story of a Marriage?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Bass, Elaine, author
Publisher
Profile Books Limited Consortium Book Sales & Distribution [distributor
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9781847650863
Category
biography
Subjects
Medical, Memoir, Psychology
Rating
3.38 / 5 (14 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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