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[quote=Anonymous]I'm currently reading the book, which is very well written (the author says she originally wanted to be a writer but was discouraged from this career path in college, so went to law school). I'm interested in the book because my uncle did the exact same thing to my aunt: He just walked out, leaving her with two young son, ages 8 and 10, and rented a one-bedroom with no room for them to stay over. He then refused to pay child support because he said my aunt could go get a job, even though she was, and always had been, a full-time homemaker. My father had to go convince my uncle why this was unconscionable and unworkable.

Our family didn't have nearly the money that Belle Burden's did, but it was interesting to me to read that her father had died suddenly in his 50s, leaving her family millions of dollars in debt. It took years to pay off, all while she was working, miserably, in a corporate lawyer job so she could support herself and pretend to be very confident and financially comfortable. 
She is a very perceptive observer and both critical and understanding of herself. I hope she can help me understand her ex-husband (and my uncle, who has since died). [/quote]

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