Friday, June 06, 2008
Books I've read : Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
 Recently I have nothing much to do, then I start reading up some books or should I say mostly self improvement books. And I found out this books is very suitable for couples to work on if they have problems in their relationship. A helpful book to read on, it doesn't applies to me yet or should I say, why I start to read this book now and not before? Or if I'm able to read this book earlier on, will your partner start to read it as well? This is another thing. So this book normally need both party to apply not only one. Below are the reviews from amazon.com
Amazon.com Audiobook Review
Relationship counselor John Gray focuses on the differences between men and women--men are from Mars, and women are from Venus, after all--and offers a simple solution: couples must acknowledge and accept these differences before they can develop happier relationships. In this unabridged version, Gray gives a spirited delivery of his message, especially when role-playing typical male/female interactions. Although it takes some time to adjust to his slightly nasal tone, the information is sound and gives both men and women helpful hints on improving themselves and their union. (Running time: 9.5 hours, 6 cassettes) --Sharon Griggins --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
From Publishers Weekly
Psychotherapist Gray ( What You Feel You Can Heal ) adds to the growing number of self-help books that assess marital and relationship problems in terms of distinct and pervasive gender differences. Unfortunately, his overuse of gimmicky, often silly analogies and metaphors makes his otherwise down-to-earth guide hard to take seriously. Here Martians (men) play Mr. Fix-It while Venusians (women) run the Home-Improvement Committee; when upset, Martians "go to their caves" (to sort things out alone) while Venusians "go to the well" (for emotional cleansing). While graphically illustrative, the hyperbolic, overextended comparisons, particularly in the chapters that refer to men as rubber bands and women as waves, significantly detract from Gray's realistic insights.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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