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Since Americans have at least a 50% divorce rate (60% in the Dallas/Fort Worth area), perhaps our views about romantic love could be part of the problem. I enjoy books which teach by story-telling, and We retells the myth of Tristan and Iseult, which is an early tale explaining the essence and meaning of romantic love. Johnson uses the Jungian model (one of my favorites) to uncover many unconscious beliefs about love shared by both sexes. He demonstrates how these are symbolically expressed in the Tristan myth, then breaks down the illusions we often have of love myths. What follows is a redefinition of what true love can be. This short, easy-to-read book helps us incorporate friendship and commitment into the beautiful human relationship of love and marriage. By the way, be sure to read his other great books, including He: Understanding Masculine Psychology, She: Understanding Feminine Psychology, and Ecstasy: Understanding the Psychology of Joy.

HarperSanFrancisco. ISBN 0062504363.