Ian Grell

A Celibate Marriage Ian Grell

"This story is about two people who did not know themselves. They decided to get married..." Thus begins Ian Grell's memoir about falling in love and living in a disconnected, sexless marriage. Told in fragmented order, the author vulnerably takes you from romantic scenes to gut-wrenching episodes. Readers encounter a gamut of his emotions as the story helps them realize and process their own feelings and relationships. Filled with humor, confessions, pop culture references, and literary reflections, this work sheds light on ever-increasing sexless marriages, while empathizing with our fears and sorrows that encourage us to flee from intimacy. Books like this are proof that embracing your story leads to a life of healing and flourishing.