The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards

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You will stay up all night reading this gem (Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author) about a widow whose life is turned upside down when she uncovers the truth about her late husband. A lyrical, witty, and deeply moving memoir of betrayal and forgiveness.

While mourning her husbands sudden death, Jessica Waite discovered shocking secrets that undermined everything she thought she knew about the man shed loved and trusted. From secret affairs to drug use and a pornography addiction, Waite was overwhelmed reconciling this devastating information with her new reality as a widowed single mom. Then, to further complicate matters, strange, inexplicable coincidences forced her to consider whether her husband was reaching back from beyond the grave.

With unflinching honesty, Waite details her tumultuous love story and the pain of adjusting to the new normal she built for herself and her son. A candid, raw chronicle of bereavement (Kirkus Reviews), The Widows Guide to Dead Bastards is also a lyrical exploration of mental health, single parenthood, and betrayal that demonstrates that the most moving love stories arent perfecttheyre flawed and poignantly real.

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When life handed Jessica Waite a riveting, horrifying and surprisingly beautiful story, she transformed herself into a writer. Her debut memoir,The Widows Guide to Dead Bastards, became an instant bestseller, featured byThe Washington Post,Maria Shrivers Sunday Paper,The Toronto Star, and many other outlets. Jessica lives on Treaty 7 territory in the city of Calgary, Alberta. You can find her at JessicaWaite.work.