This oft-quoted book reveals the profound satisfaction and joy of being able to express your love in a manner that it is interpreted in the right sense. Chapman believes that a healthy marriage is one in which two partners grow toward one another, and good communication is essential to that growth. He acknowledges that any two people may give and receive love in very different ways. He identifies five “languages,” or ways of communicating affection: Quality Time;Words of Affirmation;Gifts;Acts of Service;and Physical Touch. He shows couples how an appreciation of their partner’s “language” can make communication possible, strengthen the love bond, and lead to a growing marriage. (BOOK)