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I am excited to announce the publication today of Splitopia: Dispatches from Today's Good Divorce and How to Part Well. I am in New York City for the first week of my book tour, and it has been great, and a little weird. I’m definitely out here, promoting my book about divorce as a divorced woman. As in, by myself. On my own. I feel a little like when I was twenty-three and had moved to Paris alone. Very solo. Free-flying. Grateful for the kindness of strangers and friends. And also, needing it.
Tonight is my first official book launch event, at New America foundation, in New York City. In some ways, this is like a very public announcement of my divorce. "Hey, everyone I used to know! In case you haven't read what I've written about my divorce, please come hear me talk about it tonight!"
Even if you're not making a public event of it, telling others about your divorce can be nerve-racking, embarrassing—and surprisingly encouraging. You may be reluctant to share the news, but then discover that talking about it reaffirms the fact that you are not alone, and that others are supporting you. I just published this excerpt in the Washington Post about announcing my separation, and why it reminded me of being engaged.
I write about the importance of social connections in Splitopia—and also the real discomfort and awkwardness I felt with my own friendship circle after divorce. This week has reminded me of how much we live in a web of friends, family, acquaintances and colleagues, and how valuable these relationships are. I have had so much help from so many people over the past three-plus years of writing this book. Being here to launch it makes me reflect with gratitude on this support.
Here’s to modern love, for all of us!
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