As Deeb observes, “Marriage is an act of hope,” and conflict related to marriage proves to be a revealing vantage point from which to understand what people hope for.

Ahead, the two share what a "life wife" looks like in practice, from how they date to how they manage their finances.

In the Iliad, Homer introduces us to Andromache, and many writers have revisited her tale since. How is Andromache depicted ...