The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards: A Memoir.

In "The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards: A Memoir," author Jessica Waite shares her experience of her husband's death and the shocking secrets she discovered after his passing. The memoir explores their 20-year marriage, which was marked by both good times and challenges due to frequent travel for work and her husband's bipolar disorder. After his death, Waite uncovered his extensive collection of digital pornography, his hidden cannabis use, multiple affairs, and financial deception. Through writing and grief support groups, she eventually finds a fragile acceptance of her husband's flawed humanity. Waite's compassionate and witty approach offers a thought-provoking exploration of loss and forgiveness. [Extracted from the article]

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