by Laura Munson
First published 2010
Laura Munson faces every woman's nightmare when her husband of twenty years announces he no longer loves her and wants to move out. But Munson surprises everyone, including herself, with her response. She doesn't beg, doesn't fight, doesn't fall apart. Instead, she tells him she won't participate in his crisis. At forty, Munson has already weathered her father's death and professional disappointments. She has spent countless hours in therapy learning to stop tying her happiness to external circumstances. Now she puts that wisdom to the ultimate test. Over several months, she watches her marriage hang in the balance while refusing to let someone else's confusion destroy her peace. Munson chronicles her decision to commit to what she calls an "End of Suffering," choosing to base her wellbeing on what she can control rather than what she cannot. This memoir reveals how one woman stopped believing the stories that kept her trapped and discovered that happiness comes from within.
Genres: contemporary, memoir, relationships, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, slice-of-life
343 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Adult HC/TR