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This American ex-wife : how I ended my marriage and started my life / Lyz Lenz.

Summary:

"In this exuberant and unapologetic book, Lenz makes an argument for the advantages of getting divorced, framing it as a practical and effective solution for women to take back the power they are owed. Weaving reportage with sociological research and literature with popular culture along with personal stories of coming together and breaking up, Lenz creates a kaleidoscopic and poignant portrait of American marriage today. She argues that the mechanisms of American power, justice, love, and gender equality remain deeply flawed, and that marriage, like any other cultural institution, is due for a reckoning. A raucous argument for acceptance, solidarity, and collective female refusal, This American Ex-Wife takes readers on a riveting ride--while pointing us all toward a life that is a little more free." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593241127
ISBN: 0593241126
Physical Description: 268 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Crown, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-268).
Formatted Contents Note:	The end -- Just a girl in a country song -- Down the aisle -- Why should I change my name? -- The heterosexual repair project -- The easy way out -- The revenge dress -- Sex after Jesus -- #NotAllMen -- Marriage is a joke -- The bachelorette party -- Finding the night sky -- Burning the dress.