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Marriage is untouchable in our society. Despite its institutionalization, it is romanticized and mythologized as the epitome of love. However, marriage often exacerbates inequality for women and leads to financial dependency. Bestselling author Emilia Roig looks behind the facade of a patriarchal construct and points to ways for a revolution of love.

Marriage normalizes relationships and family, controls sexuality, property, and labor. It is a crucial pillar of capitalism and keeps us trapped in binary gender roles. In her bold and provocative book, Emilia Roig therefore proclaims the end of marriage. She questions the dominance of couples and explores whether one can love men while simultaneously overthrowing patriarchy. Ultimately, abolishing marriage would not only be liberating for women but for everyone. Only then can we rethink and live love in freedom and on equal terms.