- Paperback: 278 pages
- Publisher: Aging Nymphs Media (November 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0981979602
- ISBN-13: 978-0981979601
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 21.6 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
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A week after I arrived in Sin City, I attended a divorce support group I found in the local newspaper listed between Cross-Dressers of Las Vegas and Friends and Family of Incarcerated People. (And I thought I had problems.) As I sat among a circle of strangers waiting for my turn to share, I glanced at the Absolutely No Swearing sign hanging from the ceiling and thought, “This will be a challenge.” “I’m Linda,” I began, “I have no husband, no job, and you people are my only friends.” Everyone laughed at my pathetic truth. -- Linda Lou Bastard Husband: A Love Story is an autobiographical account of the author's first year alone in Las Vegas following a midlife divorce. Balancing poignancy and edgy humor, Linda Lou reflects on the troubled relationship that prompted this story and leads readers through a hodgepodge of emotions as vast as a Vegas buffet--from the sadness of a failed union and the questioning of her spiritual convictions to the thrill of exploring the Vegas neon nightlife and the triumph of performing stand-up comedy for the first time at age 46.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Not Easy to Put Down, Nov 20 2009
By Simone Moland - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bastard Husband: A Love Story (Paperback)
I enjoyed every minute of reading the book. Linda Lou's writing is honest and real. I related to so much of her love story and admire her strength, humor and ability to fall yet, get back up and keep on going again and again. In her voice, there is something for everyone reading the book, not just those that have dealt with divorce or loss but those that may need the courage to take a different road. This is a must read!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Not just for the ladies, Dec 4 2009
By Todd Huish "WordAddict" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bastard Husband: A Love Story (Paperback)
Most guys aren't as bad as the eponymous Bastard Husband but we've all had our moments and this book illustrates perfectly how our thoughtless actions can hurt the ones we love. Linda tells her tale with an unflinching honesty, humor and grace. Her book could have, justifiably, been a much more bitter diatribe but it works so much better this way. It truly is a love story.
I also think it serves another purpose and that's why I want to lend it out and already gave a copy to my mom. I have so many friends and family members who were or are in similar situations to what Linda went through and I always hear how they think they're alone. More people need to see this, not as a self help book, but merely as a story. I think people connect better that way.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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EXCELLENT BOOK!!!!, Nov 23 2009
By Andrea W. "vegasdiva" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bastard Husband: A Love Story (Paperback)
I am only 28 years old and I LOVED the book. I have never been married or divorced, but Linda's writing is witty and refreshing and she is so darn funny! I read it in one sitting, I could not put it down. She is a wonderful writer, she incorporates humor in what would normally be a difficult time for someone. Bastard Husband is a great book for someone in her same situation, but also for anyone who just wants to read an exceptional book. I HIGHLY recommend this book to any and every one!
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