Thursday, July 23, 2009

Who says gay relationships don't last?

Yesterday, I finished the book Homo Domesticus by David Valdes Greenwood. Back in 1995 David Valdes married Jason Greenwood. It wasn't a legal ceremony then even though it took place in Boston. The book recounts their meeting, his mother's disapproval, the wedding ceremony (he had to go home for his pants just before the service), the hassles of two people living together, house hunting, the string of misunderstandings that led to their separation (Jason's stepmom straightens David out), and their legal marriage in 2004 so they could adopt a baby girl. It is all done with excellent writing and a great deal of humor. In the end David and Jason have a marriage that has lasted longer than either of their parents and all of their siblings. Perhaps this can be seen as a companion book to The Kid and The Commitment by Dan Savage, who goes into the topics in much greater depth. Amazon, alas, only describes the hardcover edition. I read the paperback (and will be happy to loan it out).

No comments:

Post a Comment