Braided Lives

Internet Bookwatch, Nov, 2008

Braided Lives

June Bingham

Straus Historical Society

c/o Syracuse University Press

1600 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210

www.SyracuseUniversityPress.syr.edu

9780980125023, $24.95, 1-800-365-8929

Marriage is a partnership, and so often it is neglected as such. "Braided Lives: A 20th Century Pursuit of Happiness" tells of author June Bingham and Jonathan Bingham's moving story of how marriage should be done. Taking the equality of their marriage as it should be intended, it's a wade through New York Jewish high society as June fights for women's rights and Johnathan serves as a long term congressman, with both supporting each other on each step of the way. "Braided Lives" is intriguing due to its people and its depiction of marriage; recommended.